Planning

Research data Repository

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

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Planning

16 Jun 2025 at 18:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Leeds is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the development of the next iteration of its Research Data Repository, aimed at facilitating the public sharing of research data. This procurement is classified under the industry-specific software package category, and it pertains to the goods sector with a gross value of £100,000. The process is operating outside The Procurement Regulations 2024, with critical dates including a Supplier Briefing Event on 1st July 2025 and the deadline for the Preliminary Tender Market Engagement (PTME) process set for 18th July 2025. The procurement is expected to culminate with the implementation of the new system by April/May 2026, within the UK region designated UKE42.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses within the software development industry, particularly those specialising in data management systems. Companies with strong capabilities in developing industry-specific software packages could find a competitive edge in this project, which promises to be instrumental in the University's strategic commitment to open research. Participation in the Supplier Briefing Event and provision of feedback via the PTME process will allow interested suppliers to gain deeper insights and align their proposals with the University’s objectives, potentially opening the door to future collaborative opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Research data Repository

Notice Description

The University of Leeds is seeking the next iteration of the Research Data Repository, an infrastructure for publicly sharing research data. We aim to procure and implement a new repository system by April/May 2026. A replacement Research Data Repository will play a pivotal role in advancing the university's strategic commitment to open research. A supplier event is planned for 1st July 2025, details will be provided. Please note that the University of Leeds is not a contracting authority for the purposes of The Procurement Regulations 2024. This tender opportunity is operating outside of The Procurement Regulations 2024 and will not be subject to them. The University is advertising this opportunity in the Central Digital Platform on a voluntary basis and does not undertake any obligation to comply with The Procurement Regulations 2024. It reserves its rights, in full, to adapt or step outside the procedures in The Procurement Regulations 2024 as the University considers necessary to fulfil the requirements outlined in the tender documents supplied. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Industry-specific-software-package./TXT68H4HC3 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TXT68H4HC3

Planning Information

Potential Suppliers (Registrants) must register their interest in the PTME process through the Delta system - NEUPC – Procurement Portal. The closing date for the PTME process is 18th July 2025. Registrants will be invited to join a “Supplier Briefing Event” (SBE) to be held online on 1st July 2025, 1pm-2pm GMT. This will provide a full overview of the opportunity and provide more information about our approach. There will be the opportunity for Registrants to submit questions prior to and after the SBE. Registrants who register after the SBE can access a recording. This event will be held on Teams: Link to the Teams meeting. Following the SBE, Registrants will be invited to submit a response to a PTME questionnaire, via the Delta system, to allow us to capture feedback from Registrants. The closing date for submitting a PTMEQ response is 18th July 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054dd1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032769-2025
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

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 1 May 2029 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 LEEDS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
centralpurchasing@adm.leeds.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1133434855

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 9JT
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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