Award

Supply, Implementation and Support of a Current Research Information System

UNIVERSITY OF ABERTAY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jan 2017 at 00:00

Tender

31 Oct 2016 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Abertay in Dundee, Scotland, is conducting a procurement process for the supply, implementation, and support of a Current Research Information System. This open tender process is aimed at improving research workflows, management, and reporting at the university. The tender was initiated on 31st October 2016, with a submission deadline set for 1st December 2016. Interested suppliers will need to respond electronically, and the total value of the contract is estimated at £160,000. The procurement falls under the services category and is classified with the CPV code 48000000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in information systems, particularly those with prior experience in the higher education sector. Companies that offer comprehensive solutions for research management, including software development, IT support, and consultancy services, would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement. Successful bidders may also have the potential to secure additional contracts, as the university is considering options for contract variations and extensions, creating further avenues for business engagement in future projects.

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Notice Title

Supply, Implementation and Support of a Current Research Information System

Notice Description

Aberay University wishes to procure an existing current research information system as detailed within the Specification of Requirements to address research application initiation and parallel approval workflows, research awards management, research profile and publication management and institutional repository. Also research activity business intelligence including REF assessment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply, implementation and support for a current research information system.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: A variation may be allowed during the contract term for additional services not stated within the contract documents which are associated with the system requirements of this tender.

Renewal: 2 X 12 month optional extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000468928
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN271137
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20179 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
It is expected this contract will include the 2 X 12 month extension periods therefore any further notices would be around October 2022.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ABERTAY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@abertay.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1382308995

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1HG
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
UKM21 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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