Award

Specialised Software

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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Award

20 Feb 2020 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has concluded a procurement process for the provision of specialised software, which falls under the education industry category. The contract was awarded to Advanced Business Software and Solutions Limited on 20th February 2020, following an open procedure. Due to the technical specificity of the software, the University opted to proceed without competition, as no reasonable alternatives were available. The award has a total value of £104,709 and is considered complete.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in specialised software solutions, particularly those that provide similar services as Advanced Business Software. Companies with expertise in high-tech software development and support are well-suited to engage with the University of Aberdeen and may explore future opportunities in the education sector, particularly in Aberdeen. Firms with advanced technical capabilities that can address unique software needs are likely to benefit from the outcomes of this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialised Software

Notice Description

Award of contract for specialised software. Competition is absent for technical reasons. Under clause 6(1)(b)(ii) of the legislation, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition (only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of artificial narrowing down of parameters of the procurement). In this case, the grounds for not exposing to competition are as follows: Advanced Business Software and Solutions Limited (TIA Advanced) produce and distribute the software licence, hardware and the services and support and are the only company who can provide the support & services required for the existing software.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000615511
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381336
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212781 - System management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£104,709 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20206 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCED

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381336
    Specialised Software - Award of contract for specialised software. Competition is absent for technical reasons. Under clause 6(1)(b)(ii) of the legislation, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition (only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of artificial narrowing down of parameters of the procurement). In this case, the grounds for not exposing to competition are as follows: Advanced Business Software and Solutions Limited (TIA Advanced) produce and distribute the software licence, hardware and the services and support and are the only company who can provide the support & services required for the existing software.

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