Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Plymouth
Drake Circus
Plymouth, Devon
PL4 8AA
Contact
Procurement Department
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
1128013
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Procurement Department
Reference number
FSE/AUK/JF/06/21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
ANSYS is industry standard software (incorporating a huge range of individual pieces of software including Computational Fluid Dynamics, Structural and Thermal Finite Element Analysis, Dynamic systems modelling, and Fluid Structure interaction, all integrated such that systems can be linked, parametrically modified, meshed and optimised through design exploration tools). Unfortunately no other software does all this.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £12,140
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sole Supplier of the course software and no alternative software packages exist that can offer the required functionality. ANSYS is industry standard software (incorporating a huge range of individual pieces of software including Computational Fluid Dynamics, Structural and Thermal Finite Element Analysis, Dynamic systems modelling, and Fluid Structure interaction, all integrated such that systems can be linked, parametrically modified, meshed and optimised through design exploration tools). No other software does all this.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Sole Supplier of the course software and no alternative software packages exist that can offer the required functionality. ANSYS is industry standard software (incorporating a huge range of individual pieces of software including Computational Fluid Dynamics, Structural and Thermal Finite Element Analysis, Dynamic systems modelling, and Fluid Structure interaction, all integrated such that systems can be linked, parametrically modified, meshed and optimised through design exploration tools). No other software does all this.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
FSE/AUK/JF/06/21
Title
Mechanical Software
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Ansys UK Ltd
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
471 0875 44
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £12,140
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Plymouth
Plymouth
Country
United Kingdom