Tender

Research Data Management

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY

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Tender

16 May 2017 at 09:42

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

De Montfort University (DMU) is seeking a Research Data Management solution to enhance the management of active research data, ensuring compliance with various funding requirements including those set by the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) and Horizon 2020. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 19th June 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 2nd October 2017 and will last for three years, concluding on 1st October 2020, with an option for early termination by DMU with three months' notice. The focus sector for this procurement is Data storage services, and proposals need to reflect both on-premises and potential cloud or hybrid solutions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in data storage and management technologies, particularly those offering innovative solutions to support research environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in developing compliant and adaptable data management frameworks may find this project particularly suited to their capabilities. Suppliers should consider showcasing their experiences in similar academic settings and their ability to provide robust support throughout the contract's duration, especially during the piloting phase beginning in October 2017.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Research Data Management

Notice Description

We are looking for a Research Data Management solution to enable management of active research data, and compliance with Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC), other Research Council UK (RCUK) funders, Horizon 2020 and other funders' requirements for Research Data Management and Open Data. We are looking for a solution that will enable us to: o Store, manage and share (with collaborators) active data, complementing our in house virtual server provision (active data); o Store, manage, share and make selected data sets Open for public use (data repository) We are undertaking a two phase procurement exercise, which we expect to lead to the award of a single contract. In phase one, we are looking at software solutions that enable managing and sharing active data and making selected data Open for public use. Included in phase one, we expect tenders to include a broad description of how they would anticipate meeting our data storage needs with their solutions. We intend to shortlist to no more than 4 suppliers in phase one. In phase two, we will be asking those shortlisted suppliers to state how they will meet our full and final requirements, including data storage options. To that end, we attach our high level requirements for phase one, including our minimum acceptance criteria for data storage. Full data storage requirements will be issued in phase two. DMU has an in-house full virtualised data centre. We are open to the possibilities of a fully cloud or hybrid solution. The expected term of the proposed contract is three (3) years. Pricing must be firm for this period. Whilst the intended contract term is three (3) years, DMU requires the right to cancel it for convenience at three months' notice at any time. DMU is looking to work in the spirit of partnering to support research staff and postgraduate students, with a supplier who understands the research environment and can appreciate the nature and diversity of research data, as well as the need to meet funder, legislative and good practice requirements. DMU's definition of 'research data' can be found in its Guidelines for Good Practice in Research Data Management, available from http://www.dmu.ac.uk/research/research-support/research-data-management.aspx The solution needs to be ready for piloting by the end of October 2017. We anticipate a piloting period of 3 months, following which any required configuration changes to be made with the solution ready for full roll out by March 2018. The Seller shall not unreasonably withhold, deny or delay giving its approval to any request to alter any part of the Contract made by the Buyer. Further details of the requirement are set out in the Statement of Requirements (SoR) forming part of this document. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-69c2f37b-eea6-4e1f-b994-a8b07785e276
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10bfa9ca-d8dd-46ba-8fa7-a864da484286
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72317000 - Data storage services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2017 - 1 Oct 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
David Bailey
Contact Email
david.bailey@dmu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01162 506336

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 9BH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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