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Curriculum Management System

University Of Edinburgh

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16 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh is exploring a curriculum management system, classified as software and information technology goods (CPV 48000000). It anticipates a single integrated, self-service solution for academic staff, professional staff and students. The system would support curriculum management across the University’s education activities, with the detailed scope and delivery approach to be informed through engagement with suppliers. The buying organisation is the University of Edinburgh, based in Edinburgh, and the requirement is associated with its operations there. This is a technology solution rather than a general education service: relevant businesses are suppliers of curriculum, course, academic administration or higher-education management platforms, particularly those able to integrate services for different user groups within one system.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently preliminary market engagement, not an invitation to tender or a commitment to buy. The University is seeking information on current and emerging supplier capabilities, available technologies and possible delivery approaches to inform strategic planning and any future procurement strategy. Participation is voluntary and suppliers are expected to take part at their own cost. If the requirement proceeds, the University anticipates that a procurement could take place within 12 to 18 months. A future notice is currently anticipated for 1 October 2027. The planned requirement is presented as a single lot. No contract value, budget, tender procedure, award method or bid deadline has been set out at this stage.

This engagement will suit established curriculum-management and higher-education software providers, as well as emerging suppliers with relevant products or delivery models. Businesses should be able to explain how their technology supports academic and professional staff and students through one integrated self-service system. Useful preparation will include evidence of current product capability, integration with university systems, user access and workflow design, implementation options and ongoing service delivery. Suppliers with experience of education-sector transformation or complex institutional software deployments are likely to be well placed to contribute meaningfully. The University has expressly welcomed participation from all interested suppliers, but engagement will not create an advantage or disadvantage in any later procurement, so responses should focus on accurately describing capability and delivery approaches.

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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-r6ebe6-0000843203
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564661
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 20263 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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