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title: "EDINA GeognoSIS Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ea80"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# EDINA GeognoSIS Software

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ea80

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh completed a procurement process for the purchase of GeognoSIS software, a key component of Digimap's mapping infrastructure. The tender, identified as NCA21136, falls under the services category with a focus on digital mapping services. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The University of Edinburgh awarded the contract to Cadcorp on June 26, 2023, with a contract value of £82,075.

This opportunity could benefit businesses specializing in mapping software development services, particularly those capable of providing high-quality digital mapping solutions. The competitive criteria for the tender included both quality and price elements. The University of Edinburgh's decision was influenced by market research indicating the necessity to retain the Cadcorp software due to technical reasons and the potential negative impact of a software change on the Digimap service.

## Notice

GeognoSIS software is a key component of Digimap's mapping infrastructure. Digimap is an online service, operated by Edina, offering a variety of maps and spatial data to subscribing academic institutions across the UK higher and further education sectors. Digimap is used by 124 UK institutions with 75,000 registered users

### Lot Information

Lot 1

GeognoSIS software is a key component of Digimap's mapping infrastructure. Digimap is an online service, operated by Edina, offering a variety of maps and spatial data to subscribing academic institutions across the UK higher and further education sectors. Digimap is used by 124 UK institutions with 75,000 registered users.

### Procurement Information

Recent market research studies have shown if the University of Edinburgh were to replace the Cadcorp software, would in fact require a complete re-engineering of the Digimap service. The Cadcorp software is an integral part of Digimap and no alternative software is immediately directly compatible without an entire re-development of every aspect of the service. In addition to this, the investment (in terms of time and staff effort) required to replace the software at this stage would force the service to close on financial grounds. Changing the software now would also offer no material improvement to the service either for the customer or for internal operational efficiency.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021658-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 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 | £82,075 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 71354100 - Digital mapping services
- 72212326 - Mapping software development services

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2023 at 12:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021658-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000739820
- https://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

## Provenance

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