Award

Award of VDI - Apps Anywhere

UNIVERSITY OF ABERTAY

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the University of Abertay, located in Dundee, UK, which has awarded a contract titled "Award of VDI - Apps Anywhere." This procurement falls under the education industry category and was executed through an open procedure. The contract was signed on 28 September 2018, with the total value of £130,131, and it includes professional services, annual licenses, and support for a five-year term. The buying organisation, identified as a public body governed by public law, is active in the higher education sector, and the award was made to Softcat Ltd.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the information technology and software services sectors, particularly those that can provide educational software solutions and support services. Businesses that specialise in software value-added reselling or those that offer robust IT infrastructure and technical support would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders of this nature. With the emphasis on long-term service agreements, companies that can demonstrate a solid track record and reliable service delivery will have a competitive advantage.

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Notice Title

Award of VDI - Apps Anywhere

Notice Description

Abertay University has carried out a direct award with Softcat under the framework Software VAR - Software Value Added Reseller.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Abertay will be purchasing Professional Services and Annual Licenses and Support for the term of 5 years from Softcat under the Software VAR Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000559256
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT332761
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

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£130,131 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 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 ABERTAY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@abertay.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1382308995

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1HG
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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