Award

PPE Ref 5872 - Direct Award For the Provision of Renewal Software License for a proprietary programming.

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the University of Glasgow, which has issued a contract titled "PPE Ref 5872 - Direct Award For the Provision of Renewal Software License for a proprietary programming." This falls within the education sector and is located in Glasgow, UK. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the process has reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 6th July 2020. This procurement is valued at £111,908 and is active, related specifically to the essential MATLAB software used for educational and research purposes in STEM disciplines.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in software licensing and educational tools. Companies that can offer integrated solutions for academic institutions, especially those focused on STEM subjects, would be particularly well-suited to compete in this space. The collaborative intent of the University to work with APUC on future purchases could further open avenues for suppliers capable of meeting the ongoing and high-value demands of educational software.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

PPE Ref 5872 - Direct Award For the Provision of Renewal Software License for a proprietary programming.

Notice Description

PPE Ref 5872 - Direct Award For the Provision of Renewal Software License for a proprietary programming. Procurement Policy Exception Form complete.

Lot Information

Lot 1

PPE Ref 5872 - Direct Award For the Provision of Renewal Software License for a proprietary programming. The University is investigating working with APUC on a collaborative agreement for future purchases. APUC are seeking to create a Scottish Framework for all educational use of this application in order to strengthen our purchasing position and therefore obtain best value from this contractual relationship. Justification for this product below: - The MATLAB software is integrated into the University degree programmes, so the existing course can only be provided with this software renewal. - The MATLAB software is an essential tool for conducting research in many of STEM subjects. For a number of disciplines it is the primary tool for data analysis and a significant number of new, ongoing, high value projects are dependent on the software to operate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000636080
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399841
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
SME

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
£111,908 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20205 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 GLASGOW
Contact Name
Alice Thomson
Contact Email
alice.thomson@glasgow.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413304113

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G12 8QQ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Hillhead
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MATHWORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000636080-2020-11-17T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2020-11-17T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000636080",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-134",
            "name": "University of Glasgow",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "University of Glasgow"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Procurement Office, (Tay House)",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "region": "UKM82",
                "postalCode": "G12 8QQ"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Alice Thomson",
                "email": "alice.thomson@glasgow.ac.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1413304113",
                "faxNumber": "+44 0000000000",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Body governed by public law",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "09",
                        "description": "Education",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.gla.ac.uk/"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-325",
            "name": "MathWorks",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "MathWorks"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Matrix House, 10 Cowley Park",
                "locality": "Cambridge",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "CB4 0HH"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 1223226854"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-136",
            "name": "Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 Carlton Place",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "postalCode": "G5 9TW"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 1414298888",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "University of Glasgow",
        "id": "org-134"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000636080",
        "title": "PPE Ref 5872 - Direct Award For the Provision of Renewal Software License for a proprietary programming.",
        "description": "PPE Ref 5872 - Direct Award For the Provision of Renewal Software License for a proprietary programming. Procurement Policy Exception Form complete.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "48000000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM82"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "NOV399841",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "PPE Ref 5872 - Direct Award For the Provision of Renewal Software License for a proprietary programming.",
                "description": "PPE Ref 5872 - Direct Award For the Provision of Renewal Software License for a proprietary programming. Procurement Policy Exception Form complete.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399841",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "PPE Ref 5872 - Direct Award For the Provision of Renewal Software License for a proprietary programming. The University is investigating working with APUC on a collaborative agreement for future purchases. APUC are seeking to create a Scottish Framework for all educational use of this application in order to strengthen our purchasing position and therefore obtain best value from this contractual relationship. Justification for this product below: - The MATLAB software is integrated into the University degree programmes, so the existing course can only be provided with this software renewal. - The MATLAB software is an essential tool for conducting research in many of STEM subjects. For a number of disciplines it is the primary tool for data analysis and a significant number of new, ongoing, high value projects are dependent on the software to operate.",
                "status": "complete",
                "hasOptions": false
            }
        ],
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "classification": {
            "id": "48000000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        }
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000636080-1",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-325",
                    "name": "MathWorks"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000636080-1",
            "awardID": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000636080-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 111908,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2020-07-06T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "language": "EN",
    "description": "(SC Ref:636080)",
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "716",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "717",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "718",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "719",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "720",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000636080"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice"
}