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title: "3563/SSA/IT.MH.22 Mindsphere Licence Configuration"
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# 3563/SSA/IT.MH.22 Mindsphere Licence Configuration

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ceac136-d543-4910-935a-1cb7ebc9b53f

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Siemens Industry Software Simulation and Test Limited for the procurement titled "3563/SSA/IT.MH.22 Mindsphere Licence Configuration". The procurement falls under the industry category of miscellaneous networking software development services. The contract, valued at £128,000 GBP, entails configuring Siemens Mindsphere licenses for a Welsh Government funded program aiming to translate manufacturing research into practice. The procurement method used was a Single Tender Action (below threshold). The contract period runs from December 8, 2022, to February 1, 2023, with the tender period ending on November 30, 2022 in Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This procurement opportunity with the University of Sheffield presents business growth potential for firms specializing in software development and manufacturing research. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are suitable to participate. The procurement stage has concluded with the award granted to Siemens, offering an insight into potential future collaborations within the software and manufacturing sectors. Businesses interested in innovative software configuration for manufacturing applications can leverage this contract to expand their market presence and build partnerships within the industry.

## Notice

The University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Cymru has been given access to Siemens Mindsphere licenses for using in a Welsh Government funded program to translate manufacturing research into practise. This procurement was to work with the software manufacturer to configure the software licenses to enable this work to be done.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46593972-c0fe-49d3-a1ed-0b84914f7d19 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2022 - 1 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £128,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £128,000 |
| 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 | 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 | SIEMENS INDUSTRY SOFTWARE SIMULATION AND TEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212219 - Miscellaneous networking software development services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2022 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46593972-c0fe-49d3-a1ed-0b84914f7d19

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46593972-c0fe-49d3-a1ed-0b84914f7d19
  5th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sheffield.ac.uk

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