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title: "Lt Subscription Software License"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035724"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
published: "2022-07-28"
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# Lt Subscription Software License

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035724

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the University of Aberdeen seeking to award a contract for the "Lt Subscription Software License," classified under the educational software package category. This limited procurement method was executed without prior publication of a call for competition, with key activities completed as of 28 July 2022. The awarded contract has a total value of £217,580 and the supplier involved is ADInstruments, based in Oxford, UK. The location of service delivery is within the UKM50 region. The purchase aims to secure essential software access for equipment valued at approximately £400,000, justified under regulations permitting non-competitive tendering for technical reasons.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational software and associated services. Given that the procurement utilised a limited method due to the specific technical requirements of the software, businesses that offer similar solutions or integrate with existing educational hardware may find an advantageous position. Those with the capacity to provide specialised, supportive services or products to the University of Aberdeen, as well as institutions with experience in public sector contracting, would be ideally suited to capitalise on such opportunities for growth.

## Notice

Award Notice for Lt Subscription Access (5 years)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation 33 (1)(b)(ii) of the Public (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists). In this particular case, the software is used on equipment and peripherals valued at approx 400K GBP. The software is essential for the equipment and can only be provided by AD Instruments.

### Procurement Information

Under Regulation 33 (1)(b)(ii) of the Public (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification:

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020702-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £217,580 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48190000 - Educational software package

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2022 at 17:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020702-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000701716
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102

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