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title: "Research Performance Analytics Platform"
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# Research Performance Analytics Platform

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1ab33cb-9e63-4bb2-bfb1-57da496606db

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## Summary

Aston University has undertaken a procurement process to award a contract for a Research Performance Analytics Platform, assigned to Academia Limited. The contract, identified with the code 1068, falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems" (CPV 48000000). The procurement, which follows a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, specifically the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortia (SUPC) Software Licence Resellers Framework (ITS4042 SU, Lot 4 - Other), culminated in the award on 4th December 2024. The contract period is set to start on 1st January 2025 and end on 31st December 2028, with the delivery location being in Birmingham, postal code B4 7ET.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses capable of providing high-quality software solutions that enhance research performance analytics. Though not open to SMEs or VCSEs, larger established enterprises in the IT and software sector can significantly benefit from engaging in this project due to its sizeable budget of £200,000 and its alignment with educational institutions through collaborative consortia agreements. Participation in such tenders can bolster a company's portfolio and expand its presence within the academic research sector.

## Notice

Research Performance Analytics Platform (Elsevier SciVal) Direct Award utilising the below framework Southern Universities Purchasing Consortia (SUPC) Software Licence Resellers (SLRA) ITS4042 SU Lot 4 - Other

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28e4c740-504c-4b94-8652-e03620cc961b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | ASTON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACADEMIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2024 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28e4c740-504c-4b94-8652-e03620cc961b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28e4c740-504c-4b94-8652-e03620cc961b
  4th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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