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title: "Software Upgrade"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD"
published: "2019-11-20"
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# Software Upgrade

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d1a77ec-3695-47cf-934a-9bced9d56809

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## Summary

The procurement process for a software upgrade was conducted by the University of Sheffield, focusing on three pieces of Pro-beam software. This contract falls under the information systems industry category and was located in Catcliffe, Rotherham, within the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The procurement stage has been completed, with the contract awarded on 20th November 2019. The tender period ended on 13th November 2019, and the contract is valued at £72,500, lasting from 21st November 2019 until 31st March 2020. The procurement was carried out through a single-source authorisation method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and systems integration, especially those that can offer innovative upgrades and support for existing platforms. While the contract was awarded to Pro-Beam, other providers with experience in software packages similar to those in the tender could also find future opportunities to compete, particularly in the realm of academic and research-focused software solutions.

## Notice

Software upgrade - three pieces of Pro-beam software

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cce42157-65b7-45a9-84fc-ba45fbf86c9c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Source Authorisation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 21 Nov 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,500 |
| 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 SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | CATCLIFFE, ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 5TZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Rother Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRO-BEAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2019 at 13:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cce42157-65b7-45a9-84fc-ba45fbf86c9c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cce42157-65b7-45a9-84fc-ba45fbf86c9c
  20th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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