---
title: "Mathematica Software Support & Licenses"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000705556"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
published: "2022-09-02"
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# Mathematica Software Support & Licenses

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000705556

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for Mathematica Software Support & Licenses to Wolfram Research Europe Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with an award without prior publication of a call for competition. This contract is for the provision of software, support, and licenses for Wolfram Mathematica site license across the university. The contract value is £75,288 GBP, and it was signed on September 2, 2022. The University of Aberdeen is located in Aberdeen, UK, within the education industry category.

This tender for Mathematica Software Support & Licenses by the University of Aberdeen presents an opportunity for businesses, especially in the software and educational sectors, to provide support and licenses to a university setting. Businesses with expertise in software solutions and educational technology would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement stage has been completed, with the contract already active and signed. Key dates related to this tender include the award date of September 2, 2022.

## Notice

Software, support & licenses for Wolfram Mathematica site license for whole university

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Mathematica Software Support Licenses Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists). This software is used for multidisciplined teaching and research across the University. Mathematica is proprietary software and is only available to be supplied on an educational license by Wolfram.

### Procurement Information

Provision of Mathematica Software Support Licenses Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists). This software is used for multidisciplined teaching and research across the University. Mathematica is proprietary software and is only available to be supplied on an educational license by Wolfram.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458068 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £75,288 |

## 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 | WOLFRAM RESEARCH EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458068

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458068
  Mathematica Software Support & Licenses - Software, support & licenses for Wolfram Mathematica site license for whole university

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000705556

## Provenance

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