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title: "Academic Profile & Research Information system - PGR Progression and Ethics application and approval"
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# Academic Profile & Research Information system - PGR Progression and Ethics application and approval

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-366efe2b-626a-4cfe-b581-e460ed734caf

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## Summary

The University of Salford is inviting tenders for the procurement of an Academic Profile & Research Information system. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with a contract value of £190,000 GBP. The contract period is from 31st October 2022 to 30th April 2023. The University of Salford is the buying organisation, and the procurement falls under the goods category. The tender deadline is 17th October 2022, and the delivery address is in Salford, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in software packages and information systems to compete for a contract with the University of Salford. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to participate in this open procurement process. The contract provides a chance for successful bidders to contribute to enhancing research performance and supporting academics through the development and implementation of the Academic Profile & Research Information system.

## Notice

Given the internal and external environments, there is a need to make much more intelligent use of our research information to inform investment and strategic decision making with the aim of supporting academics, increasing our research performance, and generating more effective return on the investment in research workload allocations. The University currently has a number of disparate systems and processes which are used to manage research and its associated information and outputs, including the ethics applications and approval process and Banner for storing PGR student records. Two distinct areas of service have been identified. They are as follows: Lot 1 - PGR Progression Lot 2 - Ethics Applications and Approvals Please note that any tender values given are inclusive of VAT. For full tender information and to express an interest please visit our InTend portal via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3e0a6e6-4187-4a22-a432-db3fff03b7e6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 1 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £152,892 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | INFONETICA; SKILLSFORGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2023 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3e0a6e6-4187-4a22-a432-db3fff03b7e6
- 29 Sep 2022 at 15:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dd97492-3e99-4b15-ab83-93fc1aed3b30

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3e0a6e6-4187-4a22-a432-db3fff03b7e6
  17th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dd97492-3e99-4b15-ab83-93fc1aed3b30
  29th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home
  Full tender documentation can be accessed via InTend. All tender queries must be made via InTend.

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