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title: "UKRI-3527 NC3R Experimental Design Assistant"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046cc7"
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# UKRI-3527 NC3R Experimental Design Assistant

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046cc7

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation has awarded a contract for the provision and maintenance of an Experimental Design Assistant software expert system in the IT software development services category located in LONDON. The procurement stage was completed without prior publication of a call for competition using a limited procurement method. The contract worth GBP 286,100 was signed on 23rd May 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT software development services sector to engage in the continuous development of the Experimental Design Assistant software system. Companies with expertise in bespoke software systems and a track record of implementing iterative development processes would be well-suited to compete for this type of contract with a focus on intellectual property rights sharing and technical compatibility.

## Notice

Experimental Design Assistant software system

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision and maintenance of an experimental design assistant software expert system

### Procurement Information

Certus developed a bespoke EDA system for NC3Rs and both organisations share intellectual property rights on the software. The EDA system is a continuous iterative development system. The use of alternative providers will create a severe disproportionate technical compatibility problem and severe disruption to the system development. In addition, the investment to onboard an alternative supplier will be significantly more than the continuous development of the existing system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017064-2024 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £286,100 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CERTUS TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212517 - IT software development services

## Release History

- 31 May 2024 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017064-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=865661432
- https://www.certus-tech.com/

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