Tender

Laboratory Management System

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter has initiated an open procedure to procure a Laboratory Management System aimed at enhancing compliance management, quality assurance, risk mitigation, and incident response plans for technical spaces and activities. The procurement falls under the industry category of Software Package and Information Systems, with the contract valued at £120,000. The tender was issued on 21 February 2025, with the tender period ending on 21 March 2025. The contract period is set to commence on 15 July 2025 and will conclude on 14 July 2028. All submissions must be in English, either electronically or in written form.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in developing and supplying laboratory management software, particularly those specialising in compliance and quality assurance systems. Companies with experience in delivering comprehensive information systems to educational institutions would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procedure allows for broader competition, promising growth potential for businesses that can meet the University of Exeter's stringent requirements for quality and functionality in a laboratory management setting.

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Notice Title

Laboratory Management System

Notice Description

The University of Exeter is looking to procure a Lab Management System to improve the management and governance of compliance, quality assurance, risk, and incident response plans associated with technical spaces and activities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Exeter is looking to procure a Lab Management System to improve the management and governance of compliance, quality assurance, risk, and incident response plans associated with technical spaces and activities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e6a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006774-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48810000 - Information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jul 2025 - 14 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Contact Name
Leah Jones
Contact Email
procurement@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1392723757

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QH
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

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