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Research Award Management System - University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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11 Feb 2022 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has completed a procurement process for the Research Award Management System, an initiative within the education sector located in Aberdeen, UK. This was conducted through a limited procurement method, awarded directly without a prior call for competition due to technical reasons associated with the existing provider. The final contract, valued at £690,000, was signed on 10 February 2022. The procurement was noted to be part of the Public (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and was reported as an award notice on 11 February 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the development and provision of research management systems, particularly those with expertise in educational technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Worktribe Ltd, which successfully bid for the contract, can leverage this project to establish a foothold in the education sector, particularly if they can demonstrate technical capabilities that align with the needs of institutions like the University of Aberdeen. Businesses that can deliver comprehensive support and implementation solutions for research management systems may find ample growth opportunities in similar future procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Research Award Management System - University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

AWARD NOTICE - Research Award Management System. Used for pre and post awarded funding, profiles and SQL extract products.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation 33 (1)(b)(ii) of the Public (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists). In this particular case, the a change from the incumbent provider would require reimplementation of the solution which would impact on institutional research management for approx 2 years internal resource would be required to implement a new system. It is not economically viable to fund the current system and an alternative.

Options: 5 Year initial term with 5 x 1 year optional extensions.

Procurement Information

Under Regulation 33 (1)(b)(ii) of the Public (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification:

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000682877
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440554
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£690,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORKTRIBE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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