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Curriculum Management System

University Of Edinburgh

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Planning

16 Sep 2026 at 15:06

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh is exploring the market for a Curriculum Management System: an integrated software and information-systems solution supporting self-service for academic staff, professional staff and students. The requirement is intended to improve how curriculum information and related activities are managed across the university. This is a technology procurement, classified under software packages and information systems, rather than a works or facilities contract. Delivery will be for the University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh. The buyer is seeking views from suppliers on current and emerging capabilities, products and solutions, including different approaches to delivering and supporting a curriculum management platform. Suppliers with relevant higher-education, student-services or enterprise software experience may therefore find the scope relevant.

This procurement is at the planning and preliminary market-engagement stage. The buyer has issued a Prior Information Notice to understand the market and inform strategic planning and any future procurement strategy; it is not a call for competition or a commitment to award a contract. Participation is voluntary and responses are to be provided at suppliers’ own cost. The University anticipates that, if it proceeds, a procurement could take place at any point within the next 12 to 18 months. A future notice is expected on 1 October 2027. The planned approach is for a single integrated solution, but no tender procedure, evaluation criteria, contract value, contract duration or bid deadline has been set out at this stage.

The engagement should suit software providers, system integrators and specialist education-technology suppliers able to demonstrate a single integrated platform rather than disconnected tools. Relevant preparation includes showing the capabilities of current and emerging curriculum-management products, explaining implementation and delivery approaches, and addressing self-service workflows for academic and professional staff and students. Suppliers with experience integrating university systems, supporting complex curriculum information, and delivering secure, scalable services in a higher-education environment are likely to be well placed when a formal procurement is considered. The buyer welcomes participation from all interested suppliers, so businesses can use the engagement to present their solution, delivery model and market insight before any future competition is designed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Curriculum Management System

Notice Description

The University of Edinburgh is undertaking preliminary market engagement to improve our understanding of current and emerging supplier capabilities, products and solutions for a Curriculum Management System. The University anticipates requiring a single integrated self-services solution for academic and professional staff and students.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Interested suppliers should register their interest by returning the information requested in the documentation attached to the notice. Responses will be reviewed by the University to inform its understanding of the current market, available technologies and delivery approaches. The information provided will support strategic planning and, where appropriate, any future procurement strategy. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued solely for the purpose of preliminary market engagement. It is not a call for competition and should not be interpreted as a commitment to undertake a procurement exercise or award any contract. Should a procurement be taken forward, it is anticipated that this could take place at any point within the next twelve to eighteen months. The University welcome participation from all interested suppliers. Participation is voluntary, at each suppliers' own cost and will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0773a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087857-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 202712 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of Edinburgh
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

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