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title: "2824/SSA/MH Procast License Renewal"
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# 2824/SSA/MH Procast License Renewal

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d18b77ac-2e25-4c44-914f-14a88ad73db5

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "2824/SSA/MH Procast License Renewal" was conducted by the University of Sheffield, specifically through its Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre. This process falls under the category of industry-specific software packages. The procurement was completed on 21 January 2021, with a contract value of £144,318. The contract period started on 28 January 2021 and will run until 27 January 2024. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action since it was below the specified threshold, with the delivery set in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses that specialise in software licensing and support services within the manufacturing and engineering sectors. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) would find this opportunity well-suited, given the nature of the procurement process and the focus on advanced manufacturing technology. Companies that can provide software maintenance, upgrades, or related services could greatly benefit by engaging in similar tenders in the future.

## Notice

The University via it's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre came to the end of it's 3 year license for ProCast software from ESI, which it uses for Castings Simulation. There was a requirement for renewing the licenses which have been done for a further 3 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee2d83f5-aee6-44a5-bd19-8cf13dcbc9dc |
| 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 | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2021 - 27 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £144,318 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £144,318 |
| 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 | ESI GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2022 at 10:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee2d83f5-aee6-44a5-bd19-8cf13dcbc9dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee2d83f5-aee6-44a5-bd19-8cf13dcbc9dc
  10th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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