---
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-0688f9

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract to The MathWorks Ltd. for a three-year campus-wide software license for Matlab, crucial for the university's various educational programmes. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems" and is classified as "goods". The contract award was completed on 22nd April 2026, with the procurement method being limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This method was selected due to technical reasons, as Mathworks is the sole supplier. The contract, valued at £235,485, is of particular importance due to the rise in blended learning and reliance on student downloads.

This tender creates invaluable opportunities for software suppliers who can specialise in critical academic platforms like Matlab, enhancing educational institutions' capabilities. While the procurement process restricted competition due to proprietary rights held by Mathworks, businesses in the education sector can look to engage with similar opportunities by forming strategic partnerships or enhancing their technical offerings to fulfil niche requirements. Suppliers equipped to offer specialised software solutions or support innovative digital learning environments will find a competitive edge in similar procurement processes.

## 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 importance of the product is critical with the increases in blended learning and the dependency on students ability to download the software under the license.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 importance of the product is critical with the increases in blended learning and the dependency on students ability to download the software under the license.

### 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/036791-2026 |
| 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 | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £235,485 |

## 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

- 22 Apr 2026 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036791-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830098
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102

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