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Cloud based Academic Research & Data Repository Solution

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

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06 Mar 2023 at 16:27

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lincoln has recently awarded a contract for a cloud-based academic research and data repository solution. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract is valued at £156,665 and has a contract period running from March 1, 2023, to February 28, 2026. The procurement stage was an award, with the contract awarded to Digital Science & Research Solutions Inc. The procurement process was completed, and the tender period ended on January 31, 2023. The University of Lincoln, located in Lincoln, England, led this procurement process within the services category.

This tender for a cloud-based repository solution creates business opportunities for companies specializing in database management systems and digital repository infrastructure services. Businesses capable of providing innovative solutions for research data management, open access policies compliance, and digital output preservation are well-suited to compete for this contract. The University of Lincoln, the buying organization, aimed to facilitate research impact measurement, collaboration promotion, and research output storage. The tender was part of the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud framework, offering opportunities for businesses looking to provide academic institutions with cutting-edge technology solutions for data management and publication.

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Notice Title

Cloud based Academic Research & Data Repository Solution

Notice Description

This contract was awarded via the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud framework for a cloud-based repository infrastructure that will enable the University of Lincoln to store, manage, and publish digital outputs of all types. It is designed to facilitate the sharing of publications and data, to measure research impact, to promote collaboration, and to provide storage and preservation of research outputs. The platform allows your organisation to manage and showcase digital outputs in any format. The solution accepts any file format and administrators have the ability to enable an optional review workflow. It help organisations comply with research data management and open access policies from funders, governments, and internal policies. It also includes 'exceptional' file previews, an open API (Application Programming Interface), collaborative spaces, automatic DOIs (Digital Object Identifiers) or handles, and reporting dashboards.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1a93ca0b-cd6d-4e90-b990-91e65e558dc5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9265f11-abc1-4803-954b-fff28b0d57b4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48612000 - Database-management system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£156,665 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£156,665 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
Contact Name
Vasos Melides
Contact Email
vmelides@lincoln.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01522 837188

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN6 7TS
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Boultham
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIGITAL SCIENCE & RESEARCH SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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