Planning

Request for Information - Curriculum Content Management

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

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Planning

07 Apr 2025 at 12:54

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Manchester has initiated a procurement process for a software solution to manage their curriculum content, titled "Request for Information - Curriculum Content Management". This procurement is classified under the industry categories of "Software package and information systems" and "Higher education services". The process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 28th April 2025. The University, located in Manchester (postcode M139PL), aims to enhance curriculum data quality, streamline administrative processes, and support regulatory obligations through this project.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational technology, software development, and digital transformation services. With the University's goal to establish a comprehensive and integrated curriculum management system, companies that can offer robust solutions to capture detailed curriculum information and manage the end-to-end lifecycle are well-suited to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, aligning with the University's commitment to good procurement practice and value for money.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information - Curriculum Content Management

Notice Description

For some time, the University of Manchester's curriculum management has relied on a custom add-on to Campus Solutions called Course Unit Information Publishing (CUIP) to record the basic components of curriculum specifications suitable for producing web pages and CMA durable information. Alongside this, we use a separate manual Word document-centred process for handling and approving new and amended Course Units and Programmes. Keeping these two sources of information synchronised by copying and pasting is a time-consuming, manual, and error-prone task, not helped by differing terminology in the Word and CUIP forms. The Curriculum Content Management project is looking to; enhance the quality and availability of curriculum data, streamline administrative processes, support the University's regulatory obligations, and unlock the potential of its curriculum data. To achieve this the project is looking to provision a software solution to become a single point of truth for curriculum data, capturing detailed curriculum information and coupling it with management of the University's end-to-end curriculum lifecycle and seamless integration with other key university platforms. The University is looking for a solution that will accommodate the diverse course offerings available across its three faculties and nine schools, as well as provide a platform for development and innovation for the future. 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. 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/358c559c-2a80-44f0-9fa4-4314d76cb8a7
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Apr 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
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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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