Statistical and Scientific Data Analysis Tool

The University of Birmingham has chosen to continue sourcing GraphPad Prism directly from its sole provider, GraphPad Software LLC, due to the proprietary nature of the software and the comprehensive support services offered exclusively by the vendor. GraphPad Prism is a specialised statistical and graphing software platform that is deeply embedded in research and teaching workflows across the Colleges of EPS, CMH and LES.

GraphPad Software is the only supplier of Prism licenses and associated support services. Their subscription plans include access to both Windows and Mac versions, automatic updates, online license management and technical support for installation and activation. Enterprise-level plans also offer advanced features such as machine learning techniques (e.g. hierarchical and k-means clustering), Dotmatics Luma integration for unified data workflows and Prism Cloud collaboration tools.

Switching to an alternative vendor would not only disrupt ongoing research and teaching activities but also result in the loss of unique analytical capabilities and integrations that are exclusive to Prism. These include one-click regression analysis, automated survival analysis tables and real-time graph updates. All of which are critical to the scientific work conducted at the University.

Furthermore, Prism's licensing model supports flexible deployment across individual and group environments, with features such as Single Sign-On (SSO), user provisioning (SCIM) and virtual desktop support for enterprise users. These capabilities are essential for managing software access across large academic teams and cannot be replicated by other providers.

Given the University's long-standing investment in GraphPad Prism and its strategic importance to research and education, a direct award is justified to ensure continuity, minimise risk and maintain access to the proprietary features and support services that only GraphPad Software can provide.