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Contract award for provision of search engine - University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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05 Mar 2024 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for the provision of a search engine. The tender, titled "Contract award for provision of search engine - University of Aberdeen", was completed on 5th March 2024. The procurement stage was an open procedure under the "goods" category. The contract's value is £120,000. The buying organization, University of Aberdeen, is based in Aberdeen, UK, falls under the "Education" industry category, and can be contacted via their procurement website.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to compete for providing search engine services to the University of Aberdeen. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing fair competition. Businesses in the technology industry or those offering search engine solutions would find this tender well-suited for their growth. The deadline for this contract has passed, but similar opportunities may arise in the future for interested parties.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract award for provision of search engine - University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

Award of contract calling off from GCloud 13 DPS.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract award for provision of Funnelback search engine.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000759918
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500064
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
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20241 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
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

SQUIZ

Further Information

Notice Documents

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