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title: "Virtual Large Events Platform"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000708685"
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# Virtual Large Events Platform

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000708685

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Virtual Large Events Platform to Centium Software Pty Ltd. The tender, titled "Virtual Large Events Platform", falls under the education category and was awarded following a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The University intends to go to market within the next 12-18 months to meet the urgent and global need for virtual and hybrid events software. The contract, valued at £135,290 GBP, was signed on 1st September 2022.

This procurement opportunity for a Virtual Large Events Platform can provide businesses, especially those in the software development and event management sectors, with the chance to collaborate with the University of Edinburgh on innovative virtual event solutions. Companies with expertise in large event software development and delivery services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The University's commitment to staying at the forefront of the evolving events industry presents a strategic growth opportunity for businesses looking to expand their offerings in the virtual events market.

## Notice

Virtual Event Software for Large Events undertaken by business units across the University

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Awarded under Reg 6(4)(b) For the purchase of additional goods, where the University would have compatibility issues or disproportionate technical difficulties in purchasing from a party other than original supplier Justification: The large events platform market is evolving at a rapid rate, driven by the urgent and global need to run virtual (and then hybrid) events across all industries. The University will only be in a position to write a comprehensive and accurate set of requirements once we have gained sufficient experience in setting up and running virtual and hybrid events. Any statement of requirements written now would not be a reliable indicator of the functionality required in 2-3 years' time. As such, changing from the original supplier at this time would cause disproportionate technical difficulties and could result in substantive duplication of time and resource in undertaking multiple short term contracts. A Hybrid and Online Conferences project team has been assembled and is currently collating University wide requirements & undertaking market research/engagement. It is the intention to go to market within the next 12-18 months.

### Procurement Information

The large events platform market is evolving at a rapid rate, driven by the urgent and global need to run virtual (and then hybrid) events across all industries. The University will only be in a position to write a comprehensive and accurate set of requirements once we have gained sufficient experience in setting up and running virtual and hybrid events. Any statement of requirements written now would not be a reliable indicator of the functionality required in 2-3 years' time. As such, changing from the original supplier at this time would cause disproportionate technical difficulties and could result in substantive duplication of time and resource in undertaking multiple short term contracts. A Hybrid and Online Conferences project team has been assembled and is currently collating University wide requirements & undertaking market research/engagement. It is the intention to go to market within the next 12-18 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460609 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 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 | £135,290 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTIUM SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460609

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460609
  Virtual Large Events Platform - Virtual Event Software for Large Events undertaken by business units across the University

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000708685
- https://www.ed.ac.uk

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