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title: "Provision of Software for the AFRC"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000491193"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2017-04-07"
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# Provision of Software for the AFRC

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000491193

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde is seeking to provide software for the Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) as part of a procurement process classified under the goods category. The tender, titled "Provision of Software for the AFRC", was initiated on 9 March 2017, with the procurement method specified as limited, indicating that the procurement process did not include a prior public call for competition. The project is based in Renfrew, UK, and aims to facilitate a university research project by utilising software from a sole supplier, capable of integrating all required technologies.

This contracting opportunity presents a unique avenue for businesses specialising in advanced software solutions, particularly those with capabilities that resonate with academic and industrial research. Firms that offer comprehensive software packages, particularly those that excel in seamless integration to support technical research requirements, would find themselves well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate their ability to meet the stringent timing and performance demands of academic research projects will enhance their chances of success in this limited tender process.

## Notice

Software required to achieved a desired outcome for a University research project.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of software for the AFRC, it is the only software that can provide the desired outcome for a research project. Only one industrial supplier covers all the technologies encompassed in this project, and only that supplier that can provide software that integrates seamlessly to provide the capability sought after.

### Procurement Information

Technical: Only one industrial supplier covers all the technologies encompassed in this project. Technical: no other provider on the market offers the software to achieve the desired outcome of the research project. Technical: no other supplier in the market provides software that integrates as seamlessly to provide the capability sought after. Commercial: Supplier can deliver the goods in the timeframe that meets the strategic, business and economic case requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR279575 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0NT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR279575

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR279575
  Provision of Software for the AFRC - Software required to achieved a desired outcome for a University research project.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000491193

## Provenance

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