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Mathematical Modelling Software

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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22 Jul 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has completed a procurement process for "Mathematical Modelling Software", involving the provision of enterprise-wide licenses for Mathematica, conducted under an open procedure. The procurement, categorised under the education industry, took place in Edinburgh, Scotland. The contracting stage is now complete, with the contract awarded to Computacenter, a large-scale supplier, on 10th July 2026. This three-year agreement was facilitated through the Scottish Government Software Value Added Reseller Services framework, with a contract value of £151,000. The procurement was carried out with the oversight of the Edinburgh Sheriff Court as the review body.

This tender presents growth opportunities particularly for businesses specialising in mathematical and technical computing software, aiming to provide solutions within academic and research environments. Companies with expertise in educational tools and enterprise software distribution could benefit significantly from contracts like this, as they support wide-scale deployment across academic faculties, such as the College of Science and Engineering. The use of an open procurement method suggests a fair competitive environment, allowing efficiently operated businesses with scalable service delivery to participate in future tenders of this nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mathematical Modelling Software

Notice Description

This contract is for unlimited enterprise-wide licenses for Mathematica, a mathematical modelling software.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Mathematica is a computational software program, developed by Wolfram Research, known for its comprehensive technical computing capabilities. It is fully integrated within largely the College of Science and Engineering but is also used in Mathematics. This contract is a three year agreement called off from the Scottish Government Software Value Added Reseller Services framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000837218
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560689
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
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£151,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20263 weeks 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 EDINBURGH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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