Planning

SU64(26) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - Laboratory & Hazardous Substance Management System for Swansea University

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

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Planning

25 Feb 2026 at 16:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process to identify suppliers for a Laboratory and Hazardous Substance Management System. Operating under Welsh devolved regulations, the university seeks Request for Information (RFI) documents from providers experienced in implementing and integrating such systems. Scheduled engagements and submissions are part of the preliminary market engagement, with final responses due by noon on 18th March 2026 through etenderwales BravoSolution. From the 15th of April, the university plans to draft tender documents with the goal of advertising the open tender by 20th May and potentially award a contract starting September 2026. This contract spans three years and allows for two additional one-year extensions, located in Swansea and across UK regions UKL18 and UKL17, with an industry focus on software and information systems.

The tender represents an opportunity for software vendors and IT service companies to expand their business by collaborating with a prominent educational institution. With a gross maximum contract value of £288,000, it presents lucrative opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs particularly interested in sectors of consulting and software development. Being a public undertaking, Swansea University seeks engagement with suppliers who are capable of delivering comprehensive IT solutions, potentially creating long-term relationships with reputable academic entities. The opportunity to secure a multi-year contract with extension options provides a pathway for sustainable business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SU64(26) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - Laboratory & Hazardous Substance Management System for Swansea University

Notice Description

Swansea University wishes to advertise this Request For Information as a Preliminary Market Engagement tool, to reach out to current market providers of integrated Laboratory and Hazardous Substance Management systems, with proven experience of successfully implementing and integrating a management system. Please note that this is NOT a tender process but an information gathering process, to allow a more-informed Open Tender process to be run later in 2026, with the intention to award a 3 year contract with the option to extend for 2 years on a 1 + 1 year basis. Please see the RFI documents provided within project 32109 and itt 123064 on etenderwales BravoSolution and note that participation is ONLY via a completed 2. SU64(26) RFI Questions & Response Document which must be uploaded on the etenderwales BravoSolution website by the 12:00 noon Wednesday 18th March 2026 deadline stated. https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml Suppliers should submit any queries via the Message Board facility on etenderwales BravoSolution by 12:00 noon on Tuesday 10th March 2026 to allow responses to be built into their submitted document as we do not wish to extend this deadline, as this may compromise the timing of the planned Open Tender process later this year. Swansea University reserve the right to approach participating supplier for further information as a result of this exercise, in order to further clarify details which would facilitate the drafting of tender documents, due to commence from Wednesday 15th April 2026. Thank you for your interest and participation.

Planning Information

All RFI responses to this pre-market engagement process should be submitted via the etenderwales BravoSolution project 32109 itt 123064 by 12:00 noon on Wednesday 18th March. All received information will then be considered by the internal stakeholder group up until Wednesday 15th April 2026, at which point the drafting of the Open Tender documents will commence - therefore Swansea University reserves the right to approach participating suppliers for further clarification up until that date, which may facilitate drafting the tender documentation. The intention is to then advertise on sell2wales and publish on etenderwales BravoSolution, that Open Tender process by 20th May 2026 in order for to award a 3 year (with 1 +1 extension options) contract by 1st September 2026. Please note that Swansea University reserve the right to amend these dates, as well as the option to vary, delay or cancel the proposed resultant tender process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065c94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017103-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 May 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 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
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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