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title: "Award of contract for OEMS support - University of Aberdeen"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000829865"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-04-20"
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# Award of contract for OEMS support - University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000829865

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen, situated in Aberdeen, UK, has awarded a contract related to OEMS support for a custom-built solution, tailored to meet specific operational, technical, and regulatory requirements for the institution. The procurement process was conducted under limited procurement method without prior publication due to technical reasons. The contract has been awarded to Data Architects Ltd., a supplier based in Newcastle upon Tyne, on April 20, 2026. The value of the contract is £200,000, and the procurement is classified under the services category, specifically supporting education. The reasoning for this procurement method is based on the supplier's unique understanding and involvement in the system's architecture and bespoke integrations, making them the sole provider suitable for this task.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses primarily involved in software development and support services, particularly those specialising in educational organisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with technical expertise in designing custom systems that are intricately integrated into organisational workflows would find this kind of contract appealing. Businesses that can offer specialised solutions and possess unique insights into bespoke software applications have a competitive edge. It underlines the potential for organisations capable of delivering innovative, tailored services where expert knowledge of existing platforms is essential.

## Notice

Award of contract for custom built solution developed exclusively for the University to meet specific operational, technical, and regulatory requirements. It is not a commercially available off the shelf product.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract for a custom built solution developed exclusively for the University to meet specific operational, technical, and regulatory requirements. It is not a commercially available off the shelf product.

### Procurement Information

Under clause 33 (1)(b)(ii) of the legislation, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition (only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and the absence of competition is not the result of artificial narrowing down of parameters of the procurement). In this case, the grounds for not exposing to competition are as follows: As the original designer and developer, Data Architects has unique and detailed knowledge of: the software architecture and codebase; bespoke integrations with University systems; University specific business logic and workflows. No other supplier would be able to support this system on this basis

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554242 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,000 |

## 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 | DATA ARCHITECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554242

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554242
  Award of contract for OEMS support - University of Aberdeen - Award of contract for custom built solution developed exclusively for the University to meet specific operational, technical, and regulatory requirements. It is not a commercially available off the shelf product.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829865

## Provenance

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