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Pure Saas Agreement

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia, located at Norwich Research Park, has completed the procurement process for the "Pure SaaS Agreement," a critical contract concerning the university's Research Management System. The procurement, conducted through a direct award due to the proprietary nature of the product developed by Elsevier BV, aims to renew hosting environments, licensing, and support. This contract, part of the university's REF strategy, was awarded on 18th May 2026 and is set to commence on 1st August 2026, spanning until 31st July 2030. The agreement, valued at £218,348.83, pertains to goods in the database management and information systems category, supporting the locale of UKH15 in the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents numerous opportunities for businesses specialising in database-management systems and cloud-based research management applications. Although the contract was uniquely positioned for Elsevier BV due to its exclusive rights and existing integration with multiple UEA systems, it underscores a growing need for innovative tech solutions in the education sector. Companies with expertise in proprietary software development or those capable of offering seamless integration services with existing platforms stand to benefit from insights gained through similar tenders, aligning their offerings to meet specialised institutional needs like those specified in this contract.

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Notice Title

Pure Saas Agreement

Notice Description

Pure is UEA's Research Management System. Following a recent migration to the cloud this exemption is required to renew Pure hosting environments, licencing and support elements. Pure is a core component of UEA's REF strategy and submission and powers a public facing website showcasing UEA research, staff profiles and publications.

Procurement Information

Pure is a propriety product developed and sold exclusively by Elsevier. Pure integrates with a number of other systems Eprints, Research Portal/Website, Data Warehouse and UERP (feeds staff, organisation, project and award data into Pure). UEA estimates that a change of product would be a major project taking 2 to 3 years depending on budget and available resources.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069ef1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047005-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48612000 - Database-management system

48800000 - Information systems and servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£218,348 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELSEVIER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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