Notice Information
Notice Title
Request for Information - Statistical Analysis Software Licensing and Usage Review
Notice Description
The University of Manchester currently holds licences for a statistical and scientific analysis tool, which can create high-quality scientific graphs. Rising licensing costs and evolving usage requirements necessitate a review of existing arrangements and potential alternatives. This project will engage with a partner to explore cost reduction strategies, licence optimisation, and potential software transitions, with academic consultation and product ownership as central components. The University of Manchester no longer meets the criteria of a 'body governed by public law' and is therefore not considered a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation. As a result, the University of Manchester will no longer be subject to the regime contained in The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation with effect from 1 August 2023. However, as an institution founded for the public good, an exempt charity and an organization in receipt of public funds, the University has a duty to manage expenditure in an appropriate manner and aims to deliver value for money across its non-pay spend by adhering to good procurement practice Additional information: Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are freely available via the University's procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity Please note - This process is not a formal request for bids. The RFI may ask for prices/costs but this is for information purposes only at this stage. The publication of this RFI does not commit the University to any procurement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-a12a228e-423f-467b-9fcc-3f97bcff44ab
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dc7497d-4032-4795-b9c9-96cbc5d4eb15
- 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
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Dec 2025Expired
- 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 MANCHESTER
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@manchester.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01612758857
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MANCHESTER
- Postcode
- M13 9PL
- Post Town
- Manchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD33 Manchester
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Manchester
- Electoral Ward
- Hulme
- Westminster Constituency
- Manchester Rusholme
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dc7497d-4032-4795-b9c9-96cbc5d4eb15
14th November 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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