Tender

Provision of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System

UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria is currently conducting a tender process for the provision of a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System, aimed at replacing their existing disparate solutions. This procurement falls under the services industry category and is being conducted through an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 30 January 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 12 March 2018 and will extend until 31 July 2021. The delivery addresses for the project are located in Carlisle, within the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in CRM software solutions, particularly those capable of delivering fully hosted and web-enabled systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, given their agility and ability to innovate. The successful bidder will meet the university's requirements for managing the student lifecycle, business initiatives, and event management, which may lead to ongoing collaborations and contracts as the university continues to grow and evolve its operational capabilities.

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Notice Title

Provision of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System

Notice Description

This tender is for a new customer relationship management (CRM) system to replace the University of Cumbria's (UoC) current disparate solutions. The university's current CRM solution consists of two Microsoft Dynamics databases, one supports the university's marketing and recruitment of prospective students, the second helping manage the university's business and enterprise initiatives. A third (non-Dynamics) system, Raiser's Edge, is used by the Alumni Office to support their work. The university is seeking to replace these systems with a single unified, CRM system meeting all current needs and likely future requirements. In outline the requirements for the new, unified system are: o The system should be fully hosted, web enabled and cover the full range of technical and functional requirements details in this document. o Manage the student life cycle from first enquiry to alumnus, including o Initial marketing contact. o Enquiry management. o Conversion from enquirer to applicant. o Supporting the conversion of applicant to student at selected points in the admissions cycle. o Alumni communications. o Manage the full range of the university's business and enterprise initiatives, including o Company and business contacts. o Government and non-government organisations e.g. the Lake District National Park Authority. o Small groups and private individuals (e.g. Honorary Fellows). o Support event management across all areas (Marketing & Recruitment, Alumni and Business & Enterprise) including o Open days. o Interview days. o Other student journey related events. o Academic conferences and Seminars. o Business Seminars. o Private functions. o Meet the full range of statutory returns and reporting requirements to internal and external bodies, including training needs assessment reports Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-05c039cb-e7a2-4e56-9b7b-ac3726d23658
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b21a156-c263-4a38-8866-514e0781de4f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Mar 2018 - 31 Jul 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
Contact Name
Marianne Bastille
Contact Email
marianne.bastille@cumbria.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01524 590880

Buyer Location

Locality
UK
Postcode
CA12 2HH
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

Notice Documents

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