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title: "2772/SSA/MH Symplectic Enterprise Annual License Renewal"
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# 2772/SSA/MH Symplectic Enterprise Annual License Renewal

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4f631f1-a942-4e1e-8995-48c0048c41fc

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the University of Sheffield procuring the annual license renewal for the Symplectic Enterprise software, essential for its Research Information Management system. This tender, classified under the educational software package industry, was awarded on 15 December 2020, with the contract period commencing on 1 February 2021 and concluding on 31 January 2022. The procurement method utilised was a direct single tender action, with a total contract value of £73,950, situated in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the software and technology sector, particularly those specialising in educational software solutions. Companies, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-suited to consider participation, given the nature of the procurement method and the focus on innovative research software services that the University requires for its operations.

## Notice

The University uses Symplectic software for its Research Information Management system including for the submission of its annual Research Excellence Framework returns. This procurement is for its annual license renewal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd49d221-5bfb-41f6-a267-790942ee2dc5 |
| 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 | 17 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,950 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £73,950 |
| 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 | DIGITAL SCIENCE & RESEARCH SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48190000 - Educational software package

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2021 at 08:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd49d221-5bfb-41f6-a267-790942ee2dc5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd49d221-5bfb-41f6-a267-790942ee2dc5
  17th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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