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title: "PURCH2997 Direct Award for the Provision of Mathematica Licences"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000842734"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University of Glasgow"
published: "2026-09-16"
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# PURCH2997 Direct Award for the Provision of Mathematica Licences

Buyer: University of Glasgow  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000842734

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow procured Mathematica software licences as a commercial off-the-shelf software service. The requirement covers licences for use by the university, with delivery associated with Glasgow. It was placed as a call-off under the FW ITS4052 framework, Lot 4 for commercial off-the-shelf software, and concerns the provision of Mathematica licences rather than software development, consultancy or physical goods. The buyer is the University of Glasgow, a public-law education body based in Glasgow. The selected supplier, Academia Ltd, is a small or medium-sized enterprise based in Hemel Hempstead. The requirement is therefore most relevant to software licensing and commercial software suppliers able to provide Mathematica through the applicable framework route.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a call-off under framework FW ITS4052, Lot 4, and the procurement record describes the method as an open procedure; the title also identifies it as a direct award. One supplier submitted a bid, electronically, and the contract was awarded to Academia Ltd. The contract value is £134,855. The contract was signed on 10 September 2026 and is active. The licence call-off has a maximum period of three years. The award covers one lot and the framework call-off is subject to the Government Procurement Agreement. The available outcome data records one bid, from an SME, with no EU foreign bids and one non-EU foreign bid.

For suppliers that did not win, this award is evidence of a university requirement for established mathematical and technical computing software supplied as licences through a public-sector framework. A credible competitor would need access to Mathematica licensing, authority to supply or distribute the product, and the operational capacity to manage a university-scale software call-off over a multi-year period. Familiarity with commercial off-the-shelf software frameworks and their call-off processes would be important, as would the ability to provide accurate licence administration and ongoing customer support. The single electronic bid and successful SME supplier show that the requirement can be served by a focused specialist rather than only a large technology integrator. Suppliers monitoring the University of Glasgow should assess their framework position and Mathematica supply capability.

## Notice

PURCH2997 Direct Award for the Provision of Mathematica Licences.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2997 Direct Award for the Provision of Mathematica Licences, for a maximum period of 3 years. Call-Off via FW ITS4052 SLRA Lot 4 Commercial Off The Shelf Software.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564639 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £134,855 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Academia Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564639

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564639
  PURCH2997 Direct Award for the Provision of Mathematica Licences - PURCH2997 Direct Award for the Provision of Mathematica Licences.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842734

## Provenance

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