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title: "IONA System Loan"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-63c8da42-d030-434f-9307-dd4f20006a21"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD"
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# IONA System Loan

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63c8da42-d030-434f-9307-dd4f20006a21

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for the loan of the IONA system to Inspehere Limited. The procurement process, titled "IONA System Loan," falls under the goods category and was conducted using the Other - Single Source Authorisation method. The contract, valued at £52,500 GBP, has a contract period from August 31, 2022, to November 30, 2022. The tender was initiated on August 24, 2022, and awarded on August 30, 2022, in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity, awarded by the University of Sheffield, is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Businesses in the software package and information systems industry can benefit from the contract for the loan of the IONA system. The awarded contract presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in software development, scalability, and industrialisation projects. Companies interested in providing innovative solutions for demonstrator projects in the AS5640 domain would be well-suited to compete for this tender.

## Notice

Loan of IONA system for use at BAE Warton Factory of the Future for the purposes of system for scalability and industrialisation development demonstrator for AS5640 project

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f535efdd-da0e-4a2d-a859-d1572c4c350a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Source Authorisation |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2022 - 30 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,500 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2022 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f535efdd-da0e-4a2d-a859-d1572c4c350a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f535efdd-da0e-4a2d-a859-d1572c4c350a
  30th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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