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title: "Reduced Basis Finite Element Analysis Software - University of Aberdeen"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000615637"
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# Reduced Basis Finite Element Analysis Software - University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000615637

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen is conducting a public procurement process for "Reduced Basis Finite Element Analysis Software" as part of a £38 million partnership with the Oil & Gas Technology Centre, which is aimed at advancing research and development in decommissioning technologies. This open tender process is currently in the award stage, with the contract signed on 14th August 2020. The tender period concluded on 23rd March 2020, and submissions were to be made electronically. The resulting software is to be delivered to the University of Aberdeen, located in Aberdeen, UK.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in finite element analysis (FEA) or software development tailored to engineering applications. Companies that focus on research and development, or have experience in working within the oil and gas sector, will find this tender particularly relevant. As the project has a clear association with academic collaboration and aims to enhance local supply chains, firms in the North East of Scotland that align with these objectives stand to benefit greatly from this contract.

## Notice

Contract awarded by The National Decommissioning Centre (NDC) is a 38m GBP partnership between the Oil & Gas Technology Centre and the University of Aberdeen, funded as part of the Aberdeen City Region Deal. Combining industry expertise with academic excellence, the Centre aims to work in partnership with industry, other academic institutions and research organisations to become the global leader in R&D focused on reducing costs, extending field and asset life, and transforming the conventional approach to decommissioning. Core objectives of the NDC are to anchor the supply chain in the North East of Scotland long term and retain and attract world class talent to the University of Aberdeen. The NDC requires a fast, finite element analysis (FEA) or reduced basis finite element analysis (RB-FEA) code which can be interfaced with its simulation suite to provide real-time or near real-time stress/strain analysis of structures within the simulation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract awarded by The National Decommissioning Centre (NDC) is a 38m GBP partnership between the Oil & Gas Technology Centre and the University of Aberdeen, funded as part of the Aberdeen City Region Deal. Combining industry expertise with academic excellence, the Centre aims to work in partnership with industry, other academic institutions and research organisations to become the global leader in R&D focused on reducing costs, extending field and asset life, and transforming the conventional approach to decommissioning. Core objectives of the NDC are to anchor the supply chain in the North East of Scotland long term and retain and attract world class talent to the University of Aberdeen. The NDC requires a fast, finite element analysis (FEA) or reduced basis finite element analysis (RB-FEA) code which can be interfaced with its simulation suite to provide real-time or near real-time stress/strain analysis of structures within the simulation.

Renewal: The solution is required to be operational by 31/5/2020 at the latest and the contract will run for 2 years initially with 1 further option to extend by 1 year by mutual agreement and following acceptable performance levels.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392681 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## 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 | AKSELOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392681
- 21 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381437

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381437
  Reduced Basis Finite Element Analysis Software - University of Aberdeen - The National Decommissioning Centre (NDC) is a 38m GBP partnership between the Oil & Gas Technology Centre and the University of Aberdeen, funded as part of the Aberdeen City Region Deal. Combining industry expertise with academic excellence, the Centre aims to work in partnership with industry, other academic institutions and research organisations to become the global leader in R&D focused on reducing costs, extending field and asset life, and transforming the conventional approach to decommissioning. Core objectives of the NDC are to anchor the supply chain in the North East of Scotland long term and retain and attract world class talent to the University of Aberdeen. The NDC requires a fast, finite element analysis (FEA) or reduced basis finite element analysis (RB-FEA) code which can be interfaced with its simulation suite to provide real-time or near real-time stress/strain analysis of structures within the simulation.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392681
  Reduced Basis Finite Element Analysis Software - University of Aberdeen - Contract awarded by The National Decommissioning Centre (NDC) is a 38m GBP partnership between the Oil & Gas Technology Centre and the University of Aberdeen, funded as part of the Aberdeen City Region Deal. Combining industry expertise with academic excellence, the Centre aims to work in partnership with industry, other academic institutions and research organisations to become the global leader in R&D focused on reducing costs, extending field and asset life, and transforming the conventional approach to decommissioning. Core objectives of the NDC are to anchor the supply chain in the North East of Scotland long term and retain and attract world class talent to the University of Aberdeen. The NDC requires a fast, finite element analysis (FEA) or reduced basis finite element analysis (RB-FEA) code which can be interfaced with its simulation suite to provide real-time or near real-time stress/strain analysis of structures within the simulation.

## Notice URLs

- http://
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- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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