UOEUE2826442026 — UK public procurement notice

Name: Procurement Process ocds-h6vhtk-06fa63
Creator: University of Exeter
Published: 2026-09-15T14:29:00.000Z
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Authority: University of Exeter (Education)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Awarded value £40,864published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 19 Jun 2026no call for competition

Awarded to SIMPSON ASSOCIATES INFORMATION SERVICES LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

IBM Cognos Software Product - ANNUAL SW SUBSCRIPTION & SUPPORT RENEWAL x 280

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Lot 1Awarded

72261000 Software support services

Related open tenders

Bidding windows open now · matched by shared authority or category — not a similarity score

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Water Hygiene Safety & Maintenance Services	same authority · University of Exeter	25 Sept 2026	5d	£1,000,000
Parking Attendants	same authority · University of Exeter	15 Oct 2026	25d	£149,000

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
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: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 15 Sept 2026, 15:29 BST
Last source update: 15 Sept 2026, 15:29 BST
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06fa63

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £40,8641 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 19 Jun 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
SIMPSON ASSOCIATES INFORMATION SERVICES LIMITED	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

UOEUE2826442026 · SIMPSON ASSOCIATES INFORMATION SERVICES LIMITED
Signed
19 Jun 2026
Value
£40,864
Period
20 Jun 2026 — 20 Jun 2027
Status
active

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
15 Sept 2026, 15:29 BSTUK7

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Exeter

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PZYG-2396-XCRZ Northcote House, Exeter, South West, EX4 4QJ [email protected]

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Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

SIMPSON ASSOCIATES INFORMATION SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplier Third Floor, Regency House, Westminster Place, York Busn Pk, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO26 6RW [email protected]View supplier profile →

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender15 Sept 2026, 15:29 BST