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title: "Research Management System"
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# Research Management System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11c5b961-53d9-484b-b880-2d6bd6a1b933

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## Summary

The University of Exeter is seeking to procure a cloud-based Research Management System through an open tender process. This procurement covers three distinct Lots: Lot One CORE valued at £820k (including VAT), Lot Two ETHICS at £245k, and Lot Three IMPACTS, PUBLICATIONS AND PROFILES at £730k. The tender was published on 21 January 2019 and will close on 1 March 2019. The delivery addresses for the contract are located in the South West region of the United Kingdom, and the main procurement category is goods, specifically focusing on document management and system management software.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technology solutions, particularly those with expertise in cloud-based systems and research management tools. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, given the potential for impactful collaborations and innovative service offerings. Firms that provide software development, financial integration systems, and compliance management solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The University of Exeter is looking to procure a cloud-based Research Management tool to deliver the following Lots: Lot One CORE including full economic costing PS820k including VAT Capabilities to support funding opportunities and collaboration, full economic costing and pricing, awards management, contract negotiation, project tracking and milestones, reporting and analytics, and integration with our Finance system. Lot Two ETHICS PS245k including VAT Capabilities to process and manage research ethic applications and approvals. Lot Three IMPACTS, PUBLICATIONS AND PROFILES PS730k including VAT Capabilities to showcase researcher profiles, pull in expertise and research publications from online databases, manage research outputs, outcomes and impacts, and capture REF specific information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15602bf9-3aae-4172-b5d5-3613c1987112 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2019 - 3 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48311100 - Document management system
- 48781000 - System management software package

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2019 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15602bf9-3aae-4172-b5d5-3613c1987112

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15602bf9-3aae-4172-b5d5-3613c1987112
  21st January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=26910&B=EXETER
  All documents available for download using the above link.
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
  All documents available for download using the above link.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk

## Provenance

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