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Business Intelligence Tool

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has completed a public procurement process for a Business Intelligence Tool, specifically involving the purchase of QlikView and QlikSense. This tender was conducted under an open procurement method and is classified as a goods procurement within the education sector. The procurement was finalised on 18 July 2018, with the value of the awarded contract amounting to £310,367. The procurement location is Edinburgh, Scotland, and the tender has been awarded to Softcat Ltd following a ranked call-off from a framework agreement on software licence resellers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the software and technology sectors, particularly those specialising in business intelligence products and services. Companies that can provide data analytics, software licensing, and related support services would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. As the buying organisation seeks innovative solutions to enhance their educational operations, business growth can be achieved through collaboration with higher education institutions like the University of Edinburgh.

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Notice Title

Business Intelligence Tool

Notice Description

Purchase of QlikView and QlikSense

Lot Information

Lot 1

BI (business intelligence) Qlik products, namely QlikView and Qlik Sense.. Call off (ranked) from Lot 4, Framework Agreement: Software License Resellers, Ref ITS4032 SU.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000551031
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325765
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£310,367 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
c.m.brown@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316509643

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

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