The Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG) is conducting a market consultation for the software Mathematica, an integrated programming environment for numerical and exact computation, graphical output, automation, and word processing. Through desk research, RUG has determined that no other supplier meets the functional requirements package; Wolfram, via reseller CANDiensten, is the only current supplier. The consultation requests suppliers to respond no later than 19 August 2023. If no responses are received, RUG will purchase Mathematica via Wolfram/CANDiensten without further publication. The consultation is an informal market consultation (deliveries) without a CPV code, aimed at obtaining alternative offers or confirming the exclusivity of Wolfram. Risks include vendor lock-in and limited competition. However, RUG wishes to ensure transparency and competition by providing suppliers with the opportunity to respond.
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01What is being requested
The Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG) is conducting a market consultation for the software Mathematica, an integrated programming environment for numerical and exact computation, graphical output, automation, and word processing. Through desk research, RUG has determined that no other supplier meets the functional requirements package; Wolfram, via reseller CANDiensten, is the only current supplier. The consultation requests suppliers to respond no later than 19 August 2023. If no responses are received, RUG will purchase Mathematica via Wolfram/CANDiensten without further publication. The consultation is an informal market consultation (deliveries) without a CPV code, aimed at obtaining alternative offers or confirming the exclusivity of Wolfram. Risks include vendor lock-in and limited competition. However, RUG wishes to ensure transparency and competition by providing suppliers with the opportunity to respond.
Mathematica is software that provides a technical programming environment within the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG), in which numerical and exact computation, graphical output, automation, and text are fully integrated. Mathematica is used in symbolic mathematics. During conducted desk research, it appeared that there are no alternatives to Mathematica that align with the RUG functional requirements package, and the conclusion is that Wolfram, via their reseller CANDiensten, is the only supplier capable of delivering the Mathematica application as described. If suppliers are of the opinion
02Exclusion grounds
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
03Value in context
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for leveringen is € 221.000, for reference.
04Likely competitors
05Tender documents
06Legal themes that may be relevant here
07Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of this market consultation?
What functionalities must the Mathematica software offer?
What happens if no responses are received to the consultation?
How can suppliers participate in this consultation?
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08Estimated value versus the market
€ 350K
€ 737K
€ 1,9 mln
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