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title: "Research Services"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON"
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# Research Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06bcb4b5-055a-4333-8764-c43b01469f9e

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## Summary

The University of Southampton has recently awarded a contract for Research Services worth £186,775 in the Software package and information systems category. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 1st December 2022 to 30th November 2024. The tender was for a cloud service solution to support the IT leadership team in implementing a content strategy at the University's Cloud-first strategic objective.

This tender from the University of Southampton offers opportunities for businesses providing software and information systems services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would particularly find this tender well-suited for competition. The contract period extends for two years, presenting a stable revenue opportunity for the selected supplier. Businesses located in the South East region of the United Kingdom can leverage this opportunity to grow their business through collaboration with the university.

## Notice

The IT Leadership team at the UoS requires a service / research tool to facilitate the effective implementation of a content strategy, using content (information, graphics, etc.) as a primary means to research, achieve, and communicate the transformation of IT's strategic objectives and goals. Further, the service must support research into market offerings and evaluations, identifying products of best fit; ultimately enabling faster, smarter decisions and stronger performance of the UoS's strategic delivery and implementation of Technology. Due to the UoS's Cloud-first strategic objective, the UoS is looking to implement a cloud service solution to meet this requirement. Additional information: Call-off from CCS Framework agreement G-Cloud 13 | RM1557.13 | Lot 3 (Cloud services).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ffddd01-63ef-4d95-bebd-67a7e5b7e9fd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £186,775 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £186,775 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO17 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Portswood |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2023 at 12:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ffddd01-63ef-4d95-bebd-67a7e5b7e9fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ffddd01-63ef-4d95-bebd-67a7e5b7e9fd
  4th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.southampton.ac.uk

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