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Provision of a Web Search Engine

UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

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05 Dec 2022 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of the Highlands and Islands has awarded a contract for the provision of a Web Search Engine. The procurement process was completed on 25th November 2022. The University, located in Inverness, UK, is the buying organisation and Academia Ltd is the awarded supplier. This contract falls under the services category and was procured through an open procedure.

This tender for the provision of a Web Search Engine offers business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers of IT services or software solutions. Companies in the technology industry with expertise in search engine development would be well-suited to compete. The contract, being awarded to Academia Ltd, demonstrates the potential for SMEs to successfully bid for public procurement opportunities under open procedures like this one.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Web Search Engine

Notice Description

The University of the Highlands and Islands had a requirement for the Provision of a Web Search Engine.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of the Highlands and Islands had a requirement for the Provision of a Web Search Engine.. The contract is awarded as a call-off from the SUPC Software Licence Resellers Agreement (SLRA) (Reference: ITS4042 SU Lot 4).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000715689
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC465935
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72414000 - Web search engine providers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£61,818 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 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 THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@uhi.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463279000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5SQ
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACADEMIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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