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title: "Provision of Search Engine and Query Builder - University of Aberdeen"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000513723"
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# Provision of Search Engine and Query Builder - University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000513723

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has conducted a tender for the "Provision of Search Engine and Query Builder" to enhance the functionality of their institutional website (abdn.ac.uk). This tender falls under the services category and is situated in Aberdeen, UK. The open procurement method indicates a competitive bidding process, which concluded with the awarding of the contract on 3rd April 2018, valued at £89,000. Interested parties were invited to submit their proposals, with the initial tender period ending on 13th October 2017.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for technology and service providers specialising in search engine solutions, particularly those with experience in developing digital platforms for educational institutions. Businesses that can demonstrate technical proficiency and robust financial stability are well-suited to engage in future tenders of this nature, especially given the potential for ongoing projects and contract renewals in the public sector.

## Notice

Tenderers are invited to offer proposals for the provision of a search solution for our main institutional website domain (abdn.ac.uk) as further detailed in ITT documents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Tenderers are invited to offer proposals for the provision of a search solution for our main institutional website domain (abdn.ac.uk) as further detailed in specification.

Renewal: The contract is for three (3) years in the first instance, with the option of extending it for a further two (2) periods, each of one (1) year, subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317321 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £89,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | SQUIZ SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317321
- 29 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296876

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296876
  Provision of Search Engine and Query Builder - University of Aberdeen - Tenderers are invited to offer proposals for the provision of a search solution for our main institutional website domain (abdn.ac.uk) as further detailed in ITT documents.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317321
  Provision of Search Engine and Query Builder - University of Aberdeen - Tenderers are invited to offer proposals for the provision of a search solution for our main institutional website domain (abdn.ac.uk) as further detailed in ITT documents.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000513723
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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