Tender

Digital Notebooks and Sample Inventories - Request for Information

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

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Planning

06 Sep 2024 at 08:19

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Manchester has initiated a procurement process titled "Digital Notebooks and Sample Inventories - Request for Information" to enhance research data management for academic staff and postgraduate research students. This procurement falls under the "Software package and information systems" industry category and is classified as an "Educational software package". The procurement is currently at the tender amendment stage with an open procurement method. The University seeks to perform market testing to explore digital notebooks and associated sample inventories. Interested parties should note the tender period ending on 26 September 2024. The contract will run from 1 January 2025 to 28 February 2027, with delivery to various locations including the United Kingdom and international destinations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in software solutions, particularly those that develop or supply educational and research software. Companies with innovative digital tools capable of easing research data coordination are well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity. While it is not specifically aimed at SMEs or VCSEs, businesses with capabilities in software development and integration for academic environments should strongly consider participation to diversify and expand their market footprint.

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Notice Title

Digital Notebooks and Sample Inventories - Request for Information

Notice Description

The University is undertaking a project to improve the experience of academic staff and postgraduate research students when managing research data. A review of the research software landscape highlighted disparities in researchers' ability to access digital tools to coordinate experimental metadata and data with minimal friction. As part of this project, it has been identified that it would be beneficial to conduct soft market testing to ascertain the offerings around digital notebooks and associated sample inventories within the market, along with any key areas of development within recent years. 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 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ab0c9029-8760-4a3a-93b6-0b1f57717496
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23c54300-0595-4395-bceb-5375df900b83
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
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

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Dec 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 28 Feb 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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