Planning

EPOS+ RFI

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

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Planning

17 Oct 2025 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Warwick is planning a procurement process for an Off-the-Shelf ePOS solution, aiming to enhance its Digital and Commercial Strategy with advanced loyalty and stock management capabilities. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement notice published on 17th October 2025. Businesses interested in participating must submit their response to the Request for Information (RFI) by 14th November 2025 via the University's In-Tend procurement portal. This initiative is classified under goods procurement in industry categories such as computer equipment, electronic equipment, and point of sale software, primarily targeting the Coventry area in the United Kingdom.

This tender offers valuable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in computer equipment, electronic systems, and industry-specific software solutions, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive point of sale software packages. Companies with innovative solutions in transaction-processing software and point of sale software development will find this prospect appealing. Participation in this procurement can lead to strong partnerships with the University of Warwick, opening avenues for further contracts and exposure in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

EPOS+ RFI

Notice Description

The University of Warwick has a requirement for Off-the-Shelf (CoTS) ePOS solution that includes integrated loyalty and stock management capabilities. This initiative is a key enabler of our Digital and Commercial Strategy, aiming to deliver a seamless, modern, and customer-centric retail experience across all CCSG business areas. We invite your organisation to respond to this RFI to help us better understand the capabilities of the market and inform our upcoming procurement process. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). The closing date for submissions is 12midday 14th November 2025. The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) or the Procurement Act 2023 and associated Procurement Regulations 2024 (and as may be amended from time to time) and its procurement activities are not subject to the requirements set out therein or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Should the University advertise contracts in the Official Journal of the European Union, Find-A-Tender platform or other contract opportunity advertising site or platform, this is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

Planning Information

To respond to this RFI please complete the attached form and any relevant schedules. PRICING INFORMATION Pricing information should be submitted using the Excel spreadsheet provided, and must be submitted as a live Excel spreadsheet (not PDF). For the purposes of the RFI all pricing information shall be treated as indicative and based on average market values. Please use the commentary box provided to indicate any additional discounts or economies of scale that may apply. The deadline for returns is 14th November 2025 Submissions should be submitted via the University’s In-Tend procurement site www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick against project reference IM-1025-EPOS+-MC Please go to the In-tend portal, log in and proceed to the relevant project page. Please upload your submission using the 'Attach documents' button. We advise you to keep the files under 30MB if possible. When you have completed all the above steps and are ready to submit your tender return, click the red ‘Submit Return’ at the bottom of this page.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ce99
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066203-2025
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

31710000 - Electronic equipment

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package

48217000 - Transaction-processing software package

72212110 - Point of sale (POS) software development services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Contact Name
Jaydeep Bijuna Vinod
Contact Email
jaydeep.bijuna-vinod.1@warwick.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV4 8UW
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Wainbody
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

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