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Converis Research Management System, Support and Maintenance

Sheffield Hallam University

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14 Aug 2026 at 17:49

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02 Jul 2026 at 18:23

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Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Hallam University procured software supply, support and maintenance for the Converis research management system, a current research information system used across the research lifecycle. The service covers developing and submitting funding applications, managing research projects and awards, and reporting on research activities and outputs. Its purpose is to improve the University’s management, monitoring and reporting of research activity and research funding across the institution. The buyer is Sheffield Hallam University, based in Sheffield, and delivery is in the United Kingdom. This is a specialist research-management software service rather than a general IT support requirement, with the work centred on maintaining and supporting an established platform used for institutional research administration and workflows.

The procurement has been completed and awarded to Clarivate Analytics (UK) Limited. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 18 December 2025, starts on 1 January 2026 and ends on 31 December 2027. Its value is £100,755.91 including VAT. The award covers one completed lot and is recorded as active, while the tender status is complete. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. The outcome indicates that Sheffield Hallam University selected the existing Converis provider for the software, support and maintenance service. The awarded supplier is a large organisation specialising in research information systems and related software services.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Sheffield Hallam University for a specialist current research information system, together with ongoing supplier support and maintenance. Competitors would need practical capability in research-management software, including workflows for funding applications, research projects, awards, activities and outputs. Credibility would depend on being able to support an institution-wide platform, maintain dependable software operation and help users manage and report research information and funding effectively. Experience with higher-education research administration, current research information systems and integrations or workflows across the research lifecycle would be relevant. The route used here was a below-threshold direct award without competition, so a future challenger would need a clearly differentiated alternative or a credible position as an established platform provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Converis Research Management System, Support and Maintenance

Notice Description

Sheffield Hallam University has awarded a contract to Clarivate for the provision, support and maintenance of the Converis research management system. Converis is a Current Research Information System (CRIS) used to manage research information and workflows across the research lifecycle, including the development and submission of funding applications, management of research projects and awards, and reporting on research activities and outputs. The system enables the University to improve the management, monitoring and reporting of research activity and research funding across the institution.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c2d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077876-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,755 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sheffield Hallam University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1WB
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Clarivate Analytics (UK) Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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