Planning

Subscription to a Research Funding Database (Soft Market Testing)

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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Planning

22 Jan 2019 at 09:08

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a subscription to a research funding database, aimed at enhancing research excellence in a sustainable environment. This tender, identified as 2019UoS-0079 and classified under the CPV code 48000000 (Software package and information systems), seeks a solution that allows comprehensive, accurate, and timely access to research funding opportunities. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 8 February 2019. The service will primarily benefit the University community, and engagement for this soft market testing exercise began on 22 January 2019.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for technology firms specialising in software solutions for research and funding management. Companies that can provide user-friendly databases with robust search and customisation capabilities will be particularly well-suited to compete. Furthermore, vendors that can demonstrate experience in developing platforms for academic or research institutions will have a competitive advantage, as the University mandates broad coverage and weekly updates of funding opportunities from various sponsors both within the UK and abroad.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Subscription to a Research Funding Database (Soft Market Testing)

Notice Description

The University's Strategy includes delivering research excellence in a sustainable environment. Our primary commitment is to support the delivery of that experience with the highest possible level of quality. Further information can be found here https://www.southampton.ac.uk/about/strategy/research-strategy.page The University is looking to provide it's researchers with a comprehensive funding opportunities database providing a simple and convenient, fast and informative way of searching for research funding in all disciplines from the majority of sponsors in the UK and overseas. The database should feature an easy-to-use interface and powerful searching and customisation tools designed to assist in searches for research funding. Broad coverage and alerting on all research funding opportunities, across all disciplines to match the University's research activity and updated on at least a weekly basis. Coverage should include the full range of research funding opportunities from the small travel grants through to funding for multi-million pound collaborative grants. The information should have wide coverage, with a high degree of accuracy and newly released calls should be listed within a week of them being announced on funders websites. All funding opportunities will be pre-screened for eligibility for UK researchers. There should be an easy-to-use online interface with powerful searching and customisation tools designed to assist in searches for research funding. Desirable criteria for searching includes: Sponsor, Discipline, Award Type, Closing Date, Sponsor Country, Funding/Participation. Searches should be downloadable in an easy to use format to enable Research Administrators and others to create targeted funding newsletters. There should be the functionality to create saveable customised searches and alerts for all users. There should also be the functionality to create targeted groups and replicate the University structure of Faculties. Additional information: This soft market testing exercise will be conducted electronically and the documents can be downloaded from the web portal (In-Tend) provided earlier in this notice. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton. If you are not already registered as a supplier with the In-Tend Portal, you will need to register before accessing the documents. Once you have logged in as a supplier, click on current tenders and locate the documents by clicking on the reference number detailed in section IV.3.1 of this notice. Further instructions for the submission of your response are below. (Please note that all queries must made be via In-Tend). To submit your return, please follow the instructions below: 1. Log In 2. My Tenders 3. View Tender Details 4. View Documents 5. Browse and Upload each part of your return (or Zip File) 6. Once ALL your response documents are uploaded and displayed in the - My Documents for Return - use - Submit My Return -. You are only permitted to submit once. Expressions of Interest must be by way of completion and return of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire via the University's e-tendering system Intend by the date/time specified in IV.3.4. Due to the nature of this service it was not deemed suitable to be split into lots. In accordance with Regulation 50, paragraph (2) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and subject to Article 5 and Annex 5, Part D (13) of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, the University intend to publish the contract value at contract award stage, and reserved the right to do so. By submitting a tender response tenderers are consenting to publication of this information unless otherwise agreed in advance with the University.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d7db398-63b5-4242-bb12-05606bf3ccc2
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Feb 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Further Information

Notice Documents

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