--- title: "Research Business Management Platform" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-42c8543a-6e48-4668-bc35-eab91ba58879" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-42c8543a-6e48-4668-bc35-eab91ba58879" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42c8543a-6e48-4668-bc35-eab91ba58879.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42c8543a-6e48-4668-bc35-eab91ba58879.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST" published: "2021-08-05" --- # Research Business Management Platform Buyer: NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42c8543a-6e48-4668-bc35-eab91ba58879 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-42c8543a-6e48-4668-bc35-eab91ba58879) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42c8543a-6e48-4668-bc35-eab91ba58879.json) ## Summary The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is currently seeking proposals for a Research Business Management Platform. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically IT software packages, and is being conducted via an open procedure. The tender period is set to conclude on 30th September 2021, with a minimum contract value of £900,000 and a total value of £1,170,000. The successful contractor will provide hosting, maintenance, and system development services, with the contract expected to commence on 1st April 2022 and continue until 31st March 2027. The project will be executed primarily at the trust's City Campus in Nottingham, England. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in IT services, particularly those skilled in software development and system maintenance. Companies that specialise in research management platforms or have experience with the NHS and related Health Services will find this an advantageous bidding opportunity. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the open nature of the procurement process which allows for diverse competition and potential growth through successful contract acquisition. ## Notice For the provision of a Research Business Management Platform at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in respect; Option 1 Host, maintain - including any bug fixes and updates - and ensure delivery of the Authority owned System and procure additional capacity to develop the System further at the direction of the Authority. Exclusive direction of new development is essential, i.e. the Authority decides what new developments are implemented. Option 2 Supply, including hosting, maintenance and delivery of a replacement System which meets the Authority's current specification at the point of deployment and 'go-live' which has as a minimum, all of the functionality within the current System and to procure additional capacity to develop the System at the direction of the Authority to ensure our bespoke research requirements are met and maintained. Exclusive direction of new development is essential i.e. the Authority decides what new developments are implemented to its own instance of the system. Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) 2006 (TUPE) will apply to this Contract. Bidders will be required to return their signed Non-Disclosure Agreement through the e-tendering portal in order to receive both the TUPE information and the link to the video demonstration of the current system. ITT Documentation can be found here https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13d1ad12-c0ce-49e5-b8a4-c16f3d349ad9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,170,000 | | 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 | NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG5 1PB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | Sherwood | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48517000 - IT software package ## Release History - 5 Aug 2021 at 11:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13d1ad12-c0ce-49e5-b8a4-c16f3d349ad9 - 30 Jul 2021 at 09:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c1fbdb5-de47-4391-837a-3ac27a47a558 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13d1ad12-c0ce-49e5-b8a4-c16f3d349ad9 5th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c1fbdb5-de47-4391-837a-3ac27a47a558 30th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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