Scope
Reference
UKRI-5102
Description
Renewal of software license for MCMS specialist database system for a period of 3 years.
Contract 1. UKRI-5102 MCMS Software License Renewal
Supplier
Contract value
- £256,194.30 excluding VAT
- £307,433.16 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 22 September 2025 to 30 May 2028
- 2 years, 8 months, 9 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 48612000 - Database-management system
Contract locations
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
Cambridge University is the sole provider of the MCMS license, the MCMS Database is not a commercially available product.
Supplier
University Biomedical Services
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHWX-6571-HXTV
The Anne McLaren Building, 90 Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Cambridge
CB2 0BA
United Kingdom
Email: lat33@cam.ac.uk
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. UKRI-5102 MCMS Software License Renewal
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Contact name: MRC Procurement Manager
Telephone: 01793442000
Email: mrcprocurement@ukri.org
Website: http://www.ukri.org
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government