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title: "GB-Swindon: UKRI-3877 VSim annual maintenance for UNIX and WINDOWS"
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# GB-Swindon: UKRI-3877 VSim annual maintenance for UNIX and WINDOWS

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-549e45fa-ff9d-49c3-a814-69e001cb4935

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facilities Council has awarded a contract for the maintenance of VSim for Plasma Discharges and Microwave Devices for Linux and Windows. The procurement process took place in Swindon, South East, United Kingdom. The tender had an end date of 7th March 2024, and the contract period is from 8th March 2024 to 7th March 2025. The procurement method details were not specified, and the main procurement category was goods.

This tender for VSim maintenance presents an opportunity for businesses in the software package and information systems industry, particularly those dealing with maintenance services for UNIX and WINDOWS. Companies with expertise in providing support for such systems and based in the United Kingdom may be well-suited to compete. The buyer, UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facilities Council, has awarded the contract to Tech-X Corporation, a large-scale supplier based in Colorado, USA.

## Notice

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement for support and maintenance of VSim for Plasma Discharges and Microwave Devices for Linux and Windows. Due to technical reasons, there was only 1 suitable supplier. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75f0de30-70c8-429e-8d2d-a2b00543544d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2024 - 7 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,314 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,314 |
| 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 | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TECH-X |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2024 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75f0de30-70c8-429e-8d2d-a2b00543544d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75f0de30-70c8-429e-8d2d-a2b00543544d
  12th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=847701678
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Provenance

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