Tender

Request for Information (RFI) for the provision of an Enterprise Service Bus

UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH E-TENDERING

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30 Jan 2023 at 12:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Portsmouth is seeking assistance to refine its requirements for procuring an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) through a Request for Information (RFI) process. The ESB will facilitate integrations and communication between various applications, adapting to cloud-hosted systems and pay-per-usage models. The tender, with a value of £1,200,000 GBP, is currently in the tender stage, with a tender period ending on 16th February 2023, and a contract period set from 19th February 2023 to 20th August 2023. The procurement method is an Open procedure (above threshold), suitable for IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support, located in the South East of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity from the University of Portsmouth presents a chance for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those experienced in software development, consulting, and Internet support, to engage in shaping and providing an ESB solution. Companies seeking to compete should be prepared to offer flexible and easily monitorable integrations for cloud-hosted systems, following a publish and subscribe methodology. The University's shift to standardised communication and pay-per-usage models creates a demand for innovative solutions tailored to evolving requirements, offering a growth opportunity for businesses with expertise in modern IT services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information (RFI) for the provision of an Enterprise Service Bus

Notice Description

Overview The University of Portsmouth is seeking to engage the market with regards the refinement of its requirements to procure an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB). We are seeking assistance to help shape and enhance our current requirements before tendering the solution to the market in the next stage of the procurement process. An Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) is traditionally used to orchestrate all integrations and consists of a few tools that consolidate bespoke developments into a single solution that is both flexible and easy to monitor. These tools considerably reduce the work required to maintain communications between different applications. At the time the University purchased the current ESB, most systems were hosted on site and very few of them communicated in a 'standard' way, instead of using bespoke integrations between systems. The ESB purchased was intended to handle all these requirements with the flexibility to adapt to future requirements. The University's approach to integrations has since changed; many on-site systems have been replaced with cloud hosted alternatives, and are becoming more standardised in the way they communicate, with a drive towards a publish and subscribe methodology. The way the University pays for these systems is also changing - rather than buying licences, new solutions are typically based on pay per usage. In the past we did not have to consider the amount of data we moved between systems; with cloud based systems we have to be careful because there is often a charge associated with moving data. Additional information: To Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below:https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/ Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cd8d146e-2f95-4d26-947d-b30734bf9c4d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96862a47-552e-4c44-9acf-0049ff1b520b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Feb 2023 - 20 Aug 2023 6-12 months
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
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH E-TENDERING
Contact Name
Chika Okoh
Contact Email
chika.okoh@port.ac.uk
Contact Phone
02392847777

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMPSHIRE
Postcode
PO1 2PR
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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