Tender

Timetabling and Room Booking System

UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON

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Tender

05 Sep 2025 at 14:10

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Brighton is seeking skilled and experienced suppliers to provide a new Timetabling and Room Booking System. This initiative will replace the existing CMIS system, with the goal of being fully operational and all staff trained by the end of December 2026, to deliver timetables to students by September 2027. This procurement falls under the 'Software package and information systems' industry category, including educational software and related services like software support and development. Situated in Brighton, UK, this process is at the tender stage, initiated on 5th September 2025. Interested suppliers must express their interest by 7th October 2025, with awards expected to be finalised by 10th February 2026. The procurement utilises a competitive flexible procedure, employing a two-stage tender process and is valued at approximately £830,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those with experience in educational technologies. Companies offering advanced solutions in software implementation and support services will find this project aligned with their expertise. A successful bid can enhance a business's portfolio by associating with a prominent educational institution like the University of Brighton, potentially opening doors to further collaborations in the academic sector as well as other sub-central government entities. The project's planned enhancements to student and staff interaction with timetables present an opportunity to innovate, thus attracting businesses that thrive on improving user experience via technological solutions.

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Notice Title

Timetabling and Room Booking System

Notice Description

The University is looking for suitably skilled and experienced suppliers to provide a replacement for CMIS and associated products to continue delivery of the University's current requirements related to timetabling, room booking, timetable delivery, and timetable data delivery to other systems and planning. The University will also look at enhancing the current service provision where possible by examining other requirements that will improve student experience, timetabling process and associated strands. To deliver timetables to students for September 2027 the University requires the replacement system to be fully operational with all staff trained by end December 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The University may at its discretion extend the contract by 24 months or parts thereof

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059522
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054362-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible 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

48190000 - Educational software package

72261000 - Software support services

72262000 - Software development services

72263000 - Software implementation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£830,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£830,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Mar 2026 - 8 Mar 2031 Over 5 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 BRIGHTON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasingservices@brighton.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN2 4AT
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Moulsecoomb & Bevendean
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven

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