Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield Hallam University
10005790
City Campus
Sheffield
S11WB
UK
E-mail: c.nirukshika@shu.ac.uk
NUTS: UKE32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.shu.ac.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Procurement of Tableau visual Analytics Platform
Reference number: 2526-47-DTS-AS-CN
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
345 756.16
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE32
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2526-47-DTS-AS-CN
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Information lab Limited
07389833
25 Watling
St London
EC4M 9BR
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 345 756.16
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/08/2026