Planning

Doctoral Systems

UNIVERSITY OF BATH

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Planning

19 May 2025 at 18:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Doctoral Systems" project is currently in the planning stage, initiated by the University of Bath, a sub-central government public authority located in Bath, United Kingdom. The focus of this tender is on the software industry, particularly regarding the enhancement or replacement of IT systems used in managing doctoral programmes at the university. Interested parties are encouraged to engage in the discovery phase by completing a Soft Market testing Questionnaire via the Delta eSourcing portal by 2nd June 2025. Decisions resulting from this phase will be reviewed by the University Executive Board in October 2025, with an anticipated project start date in October 2025, running through to October 2028, and potential renewal extending to 2030.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in software package delivery and information systems enhancements, suitable for those capable of providing solutions that cater to educational institutions. SMEs and larger enterprises with expertise in comprehensive software systems, especially those with experience in academic administration tech solutions, stand to benefit by participating in this tender. The University of Bath provides a transparent engagement process, allowing businesses access to preliminary market engagement documentation, which could lead to a strategic long-term partnership with a leading academic institution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Doctoral Systems

Notice Description

The Doctoral Systems Project is investigating options to enhance the IT software used to manage the doctoral journey at the University of Bath, from first enquiry to admission, and programme administration through to graduation. The project is considering all options, including enhancing the current solution through to replacing it with one or more alternatives. The project is currently in the discovery stage, developing the business case for the strategic delivery project. The business case will provide a series of options and will be submitted to the University Executive Board for consideration and a decision in October 2025. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/74C3UFW34N To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/74C3UFW34N

Planning Information

Please complete and return the Soft Market testing Questionnaire through the Delta eSourcing portal at https://www.Delta-eSourcing.com (access is via your username and password). If required the access code is 74C3UFW34N. The deadline to return questionnaires is 16:00hrs on the 2nd June 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0517b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022897-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Oct 2025 - 18 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BATH
Contact Name
Lester Hayward
Contact Email
l.hayward@bath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01225384822

Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA2 7AY
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bathwick
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Further Information

Notice Documents

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