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title: "Chemical Structure Drawing Software (SaaD) (2026-2029)"
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# Chemical Structure Drawing Software (SaaD) (2026-2029)

Buyer: University of Bristol  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-779b7be1-8bb4-4034-a7ef-d399ac9050da

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## Summary

The University of Bristol procured chemical structure drawing software for use in the South West of England. The requirement is for a specialist software package supporting the creation and handling of chemical structures, rather than general-purpose software. The procurement was described as a call-off for this software through an existing framework agreement, so the work concerned supplying a defined software solution to the university. Academia Ltd was selected to provide it. This requirement indicates demand for software suited to chemical research or teaching workflows at a UK university. The procurement is classified as industry-specific software, and the buyer is based in Bristol.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Academia Ltd on 12 October 2026. The awarded value is £36,432.63. The contract period runs from 12 October 2026 to 11 October 2029. It was a direct award through Lot 4 of the SLRA ITS4042SU framework, described as a framework call-off. The tender deadline was 11 October 2026 at 12:00. The procedure was selective. The published information does not set out evaluation criteria beyond the direct award route. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable to supply the requirement; voluntary, community and social enterprises were not. The contract covers chemical structure drawing software for the University of Bristol.

For software vendors and resellers, this award demonstrates a specific university requirement for chemical structure drawing software, delivered through an established framework route. Suppliers positioning for comparable future requirements would need to offer software that supports chemical structure drawing and fits the workflows of an academic institution. A credible competitor would also need access to an appropriate framework or a route to supply through one, since this purchase was made as a framework call-off. The buyer’s acceptance of SME suppliers indicates that smaller businesses can be relevant to this type of requirement. The award is evidence of a focused specialist software purchase rather than a broad IT service, so vendors with relevant product expertise and the ability to supply and support it would be best placed to compete.

## Notice

Direct award contract via SLRA Lot 4 - ITS4042SU for Chemical Structure Drawing Software

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/732b08e7-fc60-4a60-8563-5298da157310 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,432 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,432 |
| 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 Bristol |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Academia Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2026 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/732b08e7-fc60-4a60-8563-5298da157310

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/732b08e7-fc60-4a60-8563-5298da157310
  12th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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