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Research Management System

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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29 Nov 2019 at 08:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter is currently in the award stage of a public procurement process for a Research Management System, with a total contract value of £1.408 million. This opportunity includes three lots, covering core functionalities, ethics management, and impact tracking, with respective values of £820k, £245k, and £730k, all including VAT. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, and the contract period is set to commence from 2nd March 2019 and run until 31st July 2024. The delivery location is situated in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the technology and software development sectors, particularly those specialising in cloud-based solutions, research management tools, and document management systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the buying organisation is keen to engage with innovative suppliers who can provide capabilities for economic costing, project tracking, and ethics processing. Companies that excel in integrating financial systems and can offer robust reporting and analytics features will find this tender particularly suited to their services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Research Management System

Notice Description

The University of Exeter is looking to procure a cloud-based Research Management tool to deliver the following Lots: Lot One CORE including full economic costing PS820k including VAT Capabilities to support funding opportunities and collaboration, full economic costing and pricing, awards management, contract negotiation, project tracking and milestones, reporting and analytics, and integration with our Finance system. Lot Two ETHICS PS245k including VAT Capabilities to process and manage research ethic applications and approvals. Lot Three IMPACTS, PUBLICATIONS AND PROFILES PS730k including VAT Capabilities to showcase researcher profiles, pull in expertise and research publications from online databases, manage research outputs, outcomes and impacts, and capture REF specific information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1d4f71ea-d822-4bbf-b6f3-e6076f5c306a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ac9d611-8ab4-4f3d-91fc-58f767aae93c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48311100 - Document management system

48781000 - System management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,408,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Contact Name
Jodie Underhay
Contact Email
j.underhay@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1392723072

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QH
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

DIGITAL SCIENCES & RESEARCH SOLUTIONS

WORKTRIBE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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