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title: "Snowflake Service, University of Birmingham"
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# Snowflake Service, University of Birmingham

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01e59d8f-7668-4f21-86f2-aeb2dcae6f39

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham recently completed a public procurement process with the tender titled "Snowflake Service." This project falls under the industry category of Industry specific software package and was located in Birmingham, England. The procurement method used was a Direct Award, with an award date of 29 October 2020, and the contract period spans from 30 October 2020 to 30 December 2021. The total contract value is £26,987.12. The tender process has officially closed, as the tender period ended on 29 October 2020.

This contract represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those that can provide data warehouse services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders, given the growing demand for innovative technology in the education sector. Companies that can offer advanced data management techniques and demonstrate the capability to integrate new solutions effectively may find significant growth potential through engagement with contracts like this.

## Notice

A feasibility project was undertaken to try a number of possible software packages by IT Services and Snowflake was identified as the most suitable data warehouse solution

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f519f19-241f-4063-bc7b-f37fc043ccc0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2020 - 30 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,987 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,987 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SNOWFLAKE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2020 at 12:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f519f19-241f-4063-bc7b-f37fc043ccc0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f519f19-241f-4063-bc7b-f37fc043ccc0
  7th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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