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title: "PPE Ref 5872 - Direct Award For the Provision of Renewal Software License for a proprietary programming."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000636080"
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published: "2020-11-17"
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# PPE Ref 5872 - Direct Award For the Provision of Renewal Software License for a proprietary programming.

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000636080

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the University of Glasgow, which has issued a contract titled "PPE Ref 5872 - Direct Award For the Provision of Renewal Software License for a proprietary programming." This falls within the education sector and is located in Glasgow, UK. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the process has reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 6th July 2020. This procurement is valued at £111,908 and is active, related specifically to the essential MATLAB software used for educational and research purposes in STEM disciplines.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in software licensing and educational tools. Companies that can offer integrated solutions for academic institutions, especially those focused on STEM subjects, would be particularly well-suited to compete in this space. The collaborative intent of the University to work with APUC on future purchases could further open avenues for suppliers capable of meeting the ongoing and high-value demands of educational software.

## Notice

PPE Ref 5872 - Direct Award For the Provision of Renewal Software License for a proprietary programming. Procurement Policy Exception Form complete.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PPE Ref 5872 - Direct Award For the Provision of Renewal Software License for a proprietary programming. The University is investigating working with APUC on a collaborative agreement for future purchases. APUC are seeking to create a Scottish Framework for all educational use of this application in order to strengthen our purchasing position and therefore obtain best value from this contractual relationship. Justification for this product below: - The MATLAB software is integrated into the University degree programmes, so the existing course can only be provided with this software renewal. - The MATLAB software is an essential tool for conducting research in many of STEM subjects. For a number of disciplines it is the primary tool for data analysis and a significant number of new, ongoing, high value projects are dependent on the software to operate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399841 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 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 | £111,908 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G12 8QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Hillhead |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MATHWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399841

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399841
  PPE Ref 5872 - Direct Award For the Provision of Renewal Software License for a proprietary programming. - PPE Ref 5872 - Direct Award For the Provision of Renewal Software License for a proprietary programming. Procurement Policy Exception Form complete.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000636080

## Provenance

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