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title: "Subscription based research service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-18789a4d-4138-4553-820b-19072ee84c6f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY"
published: "2021-08-12"
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# Subscription based research service

Buyer: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18789a4d-4138-4553-820b-19072ee84c6f

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## Summary

Sheffield Hallam University is seeking to provide a subscription-based research service within the IT services sector, specifically consulting, software development, and support, valued at £160,000. This contract falls under a selective procurement method and is part of a call-off from the G Cloud 12 Framework (RM1557.12). The contract period commenced on 1 March 2021 and concludes on 28 February 2023. The process has recently been awarded, with the award notice published on 12 August 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in IT services. Businesses that excel in delivering innovative consulting and software development solutions would be particularly suited to compete for similar contracts in the future, particularly those who can leverage the flexibility provided by the G Cloud framework, which allows for contract extensions beyond the initial term.

## Notice

Sheffield Hallam University have entered into an agreement for the supply of subscription based research via the G Cloud 12 Framework RM1557.12

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c20d94ff-660f-4d50-9a1b-5ee8235a5579 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 1WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2021 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c20d94ff-660f-4d50-9a1b-5ee8235a5579

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c20d94ff-660f-4d50-9a1b-5ee8235a5579
  12th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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