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Mathematica Software Support & Licenses

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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02 Sep 2022 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for Mathematica Software Support & Licenses to Wolfram Research Europe Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with an award without prior publication of a call for competition. This contract is for the provision of software, support, and licenses for Wolfram Mathematica site license across the university. The contract value is £75,288 GBP, and it was signed on September 2, 2022. The University of Aberdeen is located in Aberdeen, UK, within the education industry category.

This tender for Mathematica Software Support & Licenses by the University of Aberdeen presents an opportunity for businesses, especially in the software and educational sectors, to provide support and licenses to a university setting. Businesses with expertise in software solutions and educational technology would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement stage has been completed, with the contract already active and signed. Key dates related to this tender include the award date of September 2, 2022.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mathematica Software Support & Licenses

Notice Description

Software, support & licenses for Wolfram Mathematica site license for whole university

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Mathematica Software Support Licenses Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists). This software is used for multidisciplined teaching and research across the University. Mathematica is proprietary software and is only available to be supplied on an educational license by Wolfram.

Procurement Information

Provision of Mathematica Software Support Licenses Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists). This software is used for multidisciplined teaching and research across the University. Mathematica is proprietary software and is only available to be supplied on an educational license by Wolfram.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000705556
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458068
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
£75,288 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20223 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

WOLFRAM RESEARCH EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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