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Matlab Campus Wide License - University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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22 Apr 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for a three-year campus-wide software licence for Matlab. This procurement falls under the education category, and the software is essential for various schools within the university, particularly given the rise in blended learning methods. The procurement was conducted without a prior call for competition, as Matlab can only be supplied by The MathWorks Ltd., based in Cambridge. The contract was signed on 22nd April 2026, marking the award stage of the procurement process with goods delivery to Aberdeen, UKM50.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in educational software services, especially those capable of supplying exclusive technical solutions. With The MathWorks Ltd. being the sole supplier due to the specialised nature of the software, it demonstrates the importance of developing unique and innovative products that meet precise educational needs. Large businesses that specialise in bespoke software development and maintain strong relationships with educational institutions will find this procurement avenue particularly advantageous.

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Notice Title

Matlab Campus Wide License - University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

This is for a 3 year campus wide software license for Matlab - the software is manufactured and supported by Mathworks and cannot be purchased through any other supplier. The software and its technical libraries are critical to several Schools across the University. The importance of the product is critical with the increases in blended learning and the dependency on students ability to download the software under the license.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is for a 3 year campus wide software license for Matlab - the software is manufactured and supported by Mathworks and cannot be purchased through any other supplier. The software and its technical libraries are critical to several Schools across the University. The importance of the product is critical with the increases in blended learning and the dependency on students ability to download the software under the license.

Procurement Information

The software is manufactured and supported by Mathworks and cannot be purchased through any other supplier. The software and its technical libraries are critical to several Schools across the University. The importance of the product is critical with the increases in blended learning and the dependency on students ability to download the software under the license.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830098
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554452
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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
Large

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
£235,485 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20262 days 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 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

THE MATHWORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554452
    Matlab Campus Wide License - University of Aberdeen - This is for a 3 year campus wide software license for Matlab - the software is manufactured and supported by Mathworks and cannot be purchased through any other supplier. The software and its technical libraries are critical to several Schools across the University. The importance of the product is critical with the increases in blended learning and the dependency on students ability to download the software under the license.

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