Tender

E-commerce Platform

THE UNIVERSITY OF READING

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TenderUpdate

19 Apr 2022 at 11:06

Tender

06 Apr 2022 at 13:33

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Reading is seeking to enhance its e-commerce capabilities through a tender for an E-commerce Platform, classified under sales or marketing software development services. This procurement is currently in the Tender stage and is set to conclude on 29 April 2022. The project aims to develop a more efficient and engaging online shopping experience for the university community and will involve better integration across various departments and systems. Businesses interested in this procurement should note the location is Reading, United Kingdom, and the method of procurement is an open procedure.

This opportunity presents a significant growth potential for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those with expertise in e-commerce solutions or systems integration. Companies that can offer innovative software that enhances user experience, streamlines backend processes, and ensures system compatibility will be well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this tender, successful bidders can expand their portfolio within the educational sector and contribute to the operational improvements of a leading university.

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Notice Title

E-commerce Platform

Notice Description

The University of Reading uses its current e-commerce system (https://www.store.reading.ac.uk/) to support the selling of products and event bookings for a range of Schools and Functions across the University. There are three overarching aims in improving the existing system: 1. Develop a sustainable, more efficient, more engaging and more accessible approach to e-commerce at the University of Reading. This includes closer alignment between the online and physical user experience of e-commerce. 2. Develop a system which provides better front-end capabilities and user journey for the customer. 3. Develop a system which provides better back-end capabilities that are streamlined, automated and user-friendly. The development of a new e-commerce system would serve the needs of all schools, functions and organisations linked to the University. It would also ensure integration with other systems used by departments at the university. The University expects to be issuing a tender fo

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement concerns a system to allow the University to sell goods and services via an online platform (ie storefront). Please refer to tender documents for further detail.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032acd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010187-2022
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

48170000 - Compliance software package

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

48210000 - Networking software package

48220000 - Internet and intranet software package

48442000 - Financial systems software package

48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package

48481000 - Sales or marketing software package

72212110 - Point of sale (POS) software development services

72212480 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services

72212481 - Sales or marketing software development services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF READING
Contact Name
Aarti Knight
Contact Email
procurement@reading.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1183788305

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG6 6UR
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Hillside
Westminster Constituency
Earley and Woodley

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