AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
University of Bristol awarded a £36,432.63 call-off for chemical structure drawing software to ACADEMIA LIMITED under SLRA Lot 4 (ITS4042SU). The published award record is active and gives a contract period from 12 October 2026 to 11 October 2029.
Published outcomeOne active award is recorded to ACADEMIA LIMITED.
Market significanceThis is a modest-value, three-year software procurement made through a framework call-off rather than an open competition.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
ACADEMIA LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-779b7be1-8bb4-4034-a7ef-d399ac9050da-1 · Lots SLRA Lot 4 (ITS4042SU) · 36,432.63 GBP · active award
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The sole award names supplier Academia Ltd; supplier verification identifies the legal company as ACADEMIA LIMITED (company number 04771037). The award value is £36,432.63.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice; award status active
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The record is titled “Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder”; the award status is “active”.
Award date
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Award date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract period
99% confidence12 October 2026 to 11 October 2029
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Award and tender contract-period fields state start 2026-10-12 and end 2029-10-11.
Notice publication
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished: 2026-10-12T10:30:52+01:00.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£36,432.63
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The single award value and tender value are both 36432.63 GBP.
Value allocation
98% confidenceAllocated to the sole published award
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One award is recorded, with one supplier and a value of £36,432.63.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Submission deadline
99% confidence11 October 2026, 12:00 BST
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Tender period end date: 2026-10-11T12:00:00+01:00.
Award date
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Award date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract start
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Contract period start date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract end
99% confidence11 October 2029
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Contract period end date: 2029-10-11T23:59:59+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceChemical structure drawing software
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Title and description state “Chemical Structure Drawing Software (SaaD) (2026-2029)” and a direct award for chemical structure drawing software.
Classification
99% confidenceCPV 48100000 — Industry specific software package
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Primary classification is CPV 48100000.
Delivery area
98% confidenceSouth West, United Kingdom
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The tender item delivery address specifies the South West, United Kingdom.
Lot reference
98% confidenceSLRA Lot 4 — ITS4042SU
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The published description states “Direct award contract via SLRA Lot 4 - ITS4042SU”.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceSelective
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The published procurement method is “selective”.
Procedure detail
99% confidenceCall-off from a framework agreement
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Procurement method details state “Call-off from a framework agreement”.
Award route
99% confidenceDirect award via SLRA Lot 4
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The description states “Direct award contract via SLRA Lot 4 - ITS4042SU”.
Competition information
99% confidenceNot published
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Information on bids received, evaluation, scores and competing suppliers is not supplied in the published notice.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
99% confidenceThree years
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The stated period runs from 12 October 2026 to 11 October 2029.
SME suitability
96% confidenceMarked suitable for SMEs
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Tender suitability field lists sme: true.
VCSE suitability
96% confidenceNot marked suitable for VCSEs
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Tender suitability field lists vcse: false.
Extensions or options
99% confidenceNot published
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Information on extension, option or renewal terms is not supplied in the published notice.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
98% confidenceFramework direct award for specialised software
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The notice describes a direct award through SLRA Lot 4 and identifies chemical structure drawing software as the requirement.
Value context
98% confidence£36,432.63 across the stated three-year period
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The published award value is £36,432.63 and the stated contract period spans 12 October 2026 to 11 October 2029.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award and supplier coverage
99% confidenceOne award and one verified supplier are published
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The source contains one active award and one supplier, verified by company number.
Contract execution evidence
99% confidenceA signed contract is not explicitly evidenced
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The source is an active awarded-contract notice and provides contract-period dates, but does not explicitly state that a contract was signed.
Unpublished commercial detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice
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No bid count, evaluation rationale, pricing breakdown, award criteria, lot-level pricing, or extension terms are provided.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The notice does not explicitly evidence execution or signature of a contract.
- Information on bids received, bidder identities, evaluation, scoring and award rationale is not supplied in the published notice.
- No extension, option or renewal terms are published.
- No pricing breakdown, licence volumes, service levels, or lot-level pricing detail is published.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
University of BristolACADEMIA LIMITEDchemical structure drawing softwareSLRA Lot 4ITS4042SUframework call-offsoftware procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the University of Bristol chemical structure drawing software award?
ACADEMIA LIMITED, verified by company number 04771037, is the sole published supplier.
What is the value of the award?
The published award value is £36,432.63 excluding any unpublished pricing detail.
When does the stated contract period end?
The published contract end date is 11 October 2029.
What procurement route was used?
The notice states this was a direct award call-off from a framework agreement via SLRA Lot 4 (ITS4042SU).
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