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title: "3043/SSA/MH Figshare Annual Renewal"
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# 3043/SSA/MH Figshare Annual Renewal

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6cfc6019-f68f-4a2a-974e-a8390932ae66

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has recently completed the procurement process for the Figshare Annual Renewal, which involved renewing existing licenses and maintenance for the Research Data Management Sharing Platform. This procurement was classified under the "Database-management system" category and took place in Yorkshire and the Humber, England. The contract, valued at £55,456, was awarded following a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below threshold. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 25th May 2021 and the contract period running from 1st June 2021 to 31st May 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in database management systems, particularly those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in research data management solutions and associated support services will find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, given the increasing demand for efficient data management in research contexts.

## Notice

The University had the requirement to renew its existing licenses and maintenance for Figshare (Research Data Management Sharing Platform).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f455014-92b7-4faf-8d86-1837f2a48797 |
| 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 | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 31 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,456 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,456 |
| 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 | DIGITAL SCIENCE & RESEARCH SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48612000 - Database-management system

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2022 at 12:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f455014-92b7-4faf-8d86-1837f2a48797

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f455014-92b7-4faf-8d86-1837f2a48797
  13th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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