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title: "Matlab Campus Wide License - University of Aberdeen"
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# Matlab Campus Wide License - University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d80c

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for a 3-year campus-wide software license for Matlab to The MathWorks Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited tender procedure without prior publication. The tender was for software packages and information systems in the goods category. The procurement was justified for technical reasons as the software can only be provided by a particular economic operator, The MathWorks Ltd. The tender was awarded on 20th June 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the software and information systems industry to explore partnerships with The MathWorks Ltd. Companies specializing in software development, particularly those experienced in supplying critical software to academic institutions, would be well-suited to compete. Suppliers need to be aware of the specific technical requirements for this tender and should consider the potential for future collaborations with the University of Aberdeen in similar projects.

## Notice

AWARD NOTICE - This is for a 3 year campus wide software license for Matlab - the software is manufactured and supported by Mathworks and cannot be purchased through any other supplier. The software and its technical libraries are critical to several Schools across the University.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD NOTICE - This is for a 3 year campus wide software license for Matlab - the software is manufactured and supported by Mathworks and cannot be purchased through any other supplier. The software and its technical libraries are critical to several Schools across the University. The procurement was outwith competition and the grounds for justification of awarding this contract without seeking offers through a formal procurement competition is technical reasons. Sole supplier justification made under chapter 2, section 3 and procedure 33 of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 - services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator - competition is absent for technical reasons.

### Procurement Information

The software is manufactured and supported by Mathworks and cannot be purchased through any other supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017569-2023 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £192,606 |

## 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 | THE MATHWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2023 at 15:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017569-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000735977
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102

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