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title: "UK SBS SSAPR18160 Design Software Licences for Application Specific Integrated Circuits"
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# UK SBS SSAPR18160 Design Software Licences for Application Specific Integrated Circuits

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf14a17e-aea0-4196-a243-704de10110f2

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited, which is purchasing design software licences for Application Specific Integrated Circuits to support the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory's initiatives. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software. The tender was completed with a contract value of £442,075.44, following a direct procurement method through a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period commenced on 20 December 2018 and runs until 18 December 2021, with the tender period concluding on 13 December 2018. The delivery address for the items is located in Oxfordshire, with the relevant postcode OX11 0DE.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in software development and licensing, particularly those offering integrated circuit design solutions. Companies with expertise in productivity software and those capable of meeting the specific needs of scientific research applications would be well-positioned to compete for similar tenders in the future. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate compatibility with existing semiconductor foundry technologies may find their proposals particularly appealing to buyers in this sector.

## Notice

The UKRI Scientific Facilities Research Council's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory have purchased commercial use licenses of integrated circuit design software to support their ongoing programme of translating scientific designs to commercial applications, fully compatible with STFC's own design libraries and their existing range of semiconductor foundry technologies

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0afa08fe-cffc-427e-9c29-359379194b50 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2018 - 18 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £442,075 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £442,075 |
| 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2019 at 11:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0afa08fe-cffc-427e-9c29-359379194b50
- 18 Feb 2019 at 11:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0afa08fe-cffc-427e-9c29-359379194b50

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0afa08fe-cffc-427e-9c29-359379194b50
  18th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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