Award

Pure Software

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Feb 2023 at 13:29

Award

23 Nov 2022 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has completed a tender process for the provision of pure software for their Research Information Management System. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The awarded contract, valued at £85,924, was signed on 10th January 2023, with Elsevier Limited being the supplier. The University highlighted the importance of the current system and its essential role in managing research information for various stakeholders, including regulatory authorities and funders.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the software industry, specifically those offering software packages and information systems. Companies experienced in providing tailor-made software solutions for research institutions may find this tender suitable for their expertise. The University of Birmingham aims to enhance its Research Information System and seek providers who can deliver the necessary integrations and modernization support. The tender process was initiated to ensure a smooth transition to a new system ahead of the existing license term's end.

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Notice Title

Pure Software

Notice Description

Pure software for Research Information Management System

Procurement Information

The current RIS (Pure) system is essential for the collection, management, analysis and provision of a range of research information internally and to regulatory authorities and funders, including the Research Excellence Framework (REF). Pure is integrated into various processes across the institution and vital to the managing open research. The current implementation of Pure requires a range of complex integrations from other core systems providing the data in a customised way. As part of due diligence we will undertake a tender process for the provision of a Research Information System. We are currently collating process and technical requirements, including dependencies around the modernisation of hosting and integration approaches. There is a need to ensure that preliminary work to analyse, catalogue and plan the development of those integrations before the implementation of any new system. We intend to complete this work and proceed to tender ahead of the end of this licence term. This renewal will cover the time and resource it will take in order to carry out this tender work

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0387c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004769-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£85,924 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Karen Aird
Contact Email
k.aird@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1214158491

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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