---
title: "Toad Licence Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f721"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD"
published: "2025-03-27"
---

# Toad Licence Renewal

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f721

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## Summary

The University of Salford has completed the procurement process for the renewal of its Toad Licence, a software essential for database management within the institution. The procurement, classified under the industry category of "Software package and information systems" (CPV: 48000000), was conducted as an open, below-threshold competition, culminating in an active award on 27th March 2025. The total value of the contract is GBP 15,054.03, covering the period from 31st March 2025 to 30th March 2028. The renewal was awarded to Quest Software UK Limited, headquartered in London, UK. The tender process involved open competition with a single bid accepted, ensuring compliance with relevant legal requirements and guidelines set forth by UK legislation.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions and database management systems. Companies with extensive experience in software licensing and those capable of offering efficient and reliable support services will find such opportunities advantageous. Moreover, businesses able to provide tailored database solutions that meet the specific needs of higher education institutions, as demonstrated by Quest Software UK Limited, are particularly well-suited to compete. Ventures focusing on maintaining robust, user-friendly software tools for data management and those capable of engaging in long-term contracts may benefit further by aligning their offerings with similar future tenders

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## Notice

Award notice for Toad Licence Renewal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011585-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | £15,000 |
| Awards value | £15,054 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUEST SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 14:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011585-2025
- 21 Mar 2025 at 10:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010587-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011585-2025
  27th March 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010587-2025
  21st March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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