--- title: "Licences for SAS Analytics Pro plus access engines" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06fad0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06fad0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06fad0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06fad0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (Medr)" published: "2026-09-16" --- # Licences for SAS Analytics Pro plus access engines Buyer: Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (Medr) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06fad0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06fad0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06fad0.json) ## Summary The Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (Medr) procured software-related services to secure licences for SAS Analytics Pro and access engines. The requirement covers cloud software and associated software package and information systems, delivered for Medr in Cardiff, Wales. Medr used the Government Commercial Agency G-Cloud 14 agreement, Lot 2 for cloud software, to appoint a supplier. The procurement is relevant to software publishers, authorised resellers and cloud technology providers able to supply SAS Analytics Pro licences and access engines to a public-sector education and research body. The selected supplier, SAS Software Ltd, is a large software provider, indicating that direct access to the required SAS products and the ability to fulfil licensing requirements were central to the requirement. The procurement has been awarded and is complete. Medr used a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, through the G-Cloud 14 cloud software agreement. The requirement was evaluated on price and received one bid. SAS Software Ltd was awarded the contract on 4 June 2026. The contract is active, signed on the same date, and has a value of £138,605. The original procurement lot was cancelled, while the award associated with it is recorded as active. The contract includes an option to extend for a further 12 months. The procurement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement and used an award route stated to fall outside the scope of the relevant directive. This award demonstrates demand from Medr for specialist SAS analytics software delivered through a public-sector cloud purchasing route. Businesses competing for similar requirements will need authorised access to SAS Analytics Pro and its access engines, together with the capability to provide compliant cloud software licences to a UK public body. A credible competitor should be able to work through an established public-sector framework or equivalent purchasing arrangement, offer clear licensing and access terms, and compete strongly on price, since price was the recorded evaluation basis. The single bid and appointment of SAS Software Ltd also indicate that product authority, licensing fulfilment and reliable supply may be important differentiators when this requirement is next considered. ## Notice Medr utilised the Government Commercial Agency G-Cloud 14 agreement RM1557.14, Lot 2: Cloud software to appoint a supplier to secure licences for SAS Analytics Pro plus access engines. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Medr utilised the Government Commercial Agency G-Cloud 14 agreement RM1557.14, Lot 2: Cloud software to appoint a supplier to secure licences for SAS Analytics Pro plus access engines. Options: The contract can be extended by a further 12 months. ### Procurement Information Medr utilised the Government Commercial Agency G-Cloud 14 agreement RM1557.14, Lot 2: Cloud software to appoint a supplier. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087613-2026 | | 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 | 16 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £138,605 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (Medr) | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Postcode area | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 4BZ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Butetown | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SAS Software Limited | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72260000 - Software-related services ## Release History - 16 Sep 2026 at 10:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087613-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://www.medr.cymru ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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