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title: "GB-Swindon: UKRI-3694 Cadence Allegro, Capture, PCB Designer & PSpice Support 2024."
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# GB-Swindon: UKRI-3694 Cadence Allegro, Capture, PCB Designer & PSpice Support 2024.

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c875ec4-774a-448c-a3bb-121275e2f4c7

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has completed the award process for the procurement of a comprehensive software maintenance agreement for Cadence's Computer Aided Design suite. The contract value is £34,732 GBP, and the contract period runs from January 10, 2024, to January 31, 2025. The procurement was categorised under the 'Software package and information systems' classification, with the tender period ending on January 9, 2024.

This procurement opportunity, managed by UK Research & Innovation, is relevant to businesses in the software industry, especially those offering maintenance and technical support services for design software. The awarded contract has been granted to Parallel Systems Ltd, an SME supplier, signalling opportunities for similar businesses looking to compete in the field of software maintenance and support services. Interested businesses should consider the duration of the contract, running for over a year, and the suitability criteria outlined by the buyer to determine their eligibility for participation.

## Notice

This contract is for the procurement of a comprehensive software maintenance agreement for Cadence's Computer Aided Design suite for STFC-RAL. It ensures continuous technical support via email/phone and regular monthly software updates for optimized functionality and reliability. Additional information: The terms and conditions relating to this purchase are provided in the Contract, which matches the Contract number cited in the narrative to this Purchase Order and are specific to this Contract. Where the Contract number is not so cited, then our standard terms and conditions will apply which are available at :- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Documents/UKRIPOTCs.pdf

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0239eaef-633f-430f-a115-7a05fe57a0d8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,732 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,732 |
| 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 | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PARALLEL SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2024 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0239eaef-633f-430f-a115-7a05fe57a0d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0239eaef-633f-430f-a115-7a05fe57a0d8
  10th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=834093755
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Documents/UKRIPOTCs.pdf

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