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title: "Purchases of ING-TEST-DB-XCORE Ingres"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND"
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# Purchases of ING-TEST-DB-XCORE Ingres

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56ecb5e7-26be-4fc4-8f14-c8a6d2f5758f

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## Summary

The University of the West of England, located in Bristol, has completed a public procurement process for the purchase of "ING-TEST-DB-XCORE Ingres" software, specifically version 10.2 for Sun Solaris SPARC 64-bit systems. This procurement was classified under the industry category of desktop computers and involved a direct procurement method, being a single tender action below the established threshold. The contract valued at £173,718.87 was awarded to Actian Europe Limited, with the contract period running from 2nd April 2019 to 3rd April 2019, following the tender period that ended on 1st February 2019.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those equipped to provide enterprise level products such as desktop computing systems and related services. Companies that offer innovative technology or have experience with similar digital infrastructure may find themselves well-positioned to engage in future contracts of this nature, especially when government organisations seek to upgrade or expand their technological capabilities.

## Notice

Purchases of ING-TEST-DB-XCORE Ingres 10.2 Sun Solaris SPARC 64-bit Core

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57b83227-8f31-4a62-abdf-d6327ac27529 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2019 - 3 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £173,718 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £173,718 |
| 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 THE WEST OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTIAN EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30213300 - Desktop computer

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2019 at 15:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57b83227-8f31-4a62-abdf-d6327ac27529

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57b83227-8f31-4a62-abdf-d6327ac27529
  4th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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