Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 28 Aug 2026, 09:28 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Procurement of Tableau visual Analytics Platform

Official notice

Authority: Sheffield Hallam University (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE32)

Awarded value£345,756published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 7 Jul 2026no call for competition

Awarded to The Information Lab

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Sheffield Hallam University currently uses Tablue, as its enterprise business intelligence and data visualisation platform.

This procurement is for the continued provision of the existing Tablue software, including associated support and maintenance services, for the period of three years.

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Sheffield Hallam University requires the provision and renewal of Tableau software…Awarded

Sheffield Hallam University requires the provision and renewal of Tableau software licences to support its existing business intelligence, data analytics and reporting requirements.

The requirement comprises:

30 Tableau Creator subscription licences, including Tableau Prep, Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server licence access;

1 Tableau Server Core Licence, valid for installation on 8 cores; and

1 additional Tableau Server Licence, valid for installation on an additional 8 cores.

The requirement also includes associated software maintenance, updates and support services applicable to the licences.

The contract will be awarded for an initial period of two years, covering the period from 7 July 2026 to 6 July 2028, with an option to extend for a further one-year period, subject to the University's requirements and satisfactory contract performance.

The services will support continuity of the University's existing Tableau environment while allowing the University sufficient time to review its longer-term business intelligence and analytics requirements.

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 28 Aug 2026, 09:28 BST
Last source update: 28 Aug 2026, 09:28 BST
Authority reference: 2526-47-DTS-AS-CN
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-082032
Classification (CPV): Software package and information systems
Delivery area: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE32)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ee34 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Sheffield Hallam University awarded this contract through the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), Lot 2 - Cloud Software.
The G-Cloud 14 Framework was established following a competitive procurement undertaken in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the award procedure set out in the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement, contracting authorities may award call-off contracts to suppliers appointed to the framework by following the prescribed framework buying process.
The University undertook the required G-Cloud search, shortlisting and evaluation process against its requirements. The Information Lab was identified as the supplier whose service met the University's requirements under the selected G-Cloud service.
Accordingly, no separate prior publication of a contract notice or further competitive tendering procedure is required for this call-off contract, as the procurement is being undertaken under an existing compliant framework agreement and in accordance with its prescribed award procedure.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £345,7561 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 7 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
The Information LabSME	£345,756 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 082032-2026-2526-47-DTS-AS-CN-1 · The Information LabSME
Signed
7 Jul 2026
Value
£345,756
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sheffield Hallam University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation GB-UKPRN: 10005790 City Campus, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S11WBContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

The Information lab LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07389833 25 Watling, St London, London, EC4M 9BR

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.