--- title: "Research Data Management" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-69c2f37b-eea6-4e1f-b994-a8b07785e276" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69c2f37b-eea6-4e1f-b994-a8b07785e276" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69c2f37b-eea6-4e1f-b994-a8b07785e276.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69c2f37b-eea6-4e1f-b994-a8b07785e276.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY" published: "2017-05-16" --- # Research Data Management Buyer: DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69c2f37b-eea6-4e1f-b994-a8b07785e276 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69c2f37b-eea6-4e1f-b994-a8b07785e276) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69c2f37b-eea6-4e1f-b994-a8b07785e276.json) ## Summary De Montfort University (DMU) is seeking a Research Data Management solution to enhance the management of active research data, ensuring compliance with various funding requirements including those set by the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) and Horizon 2020. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 19th June 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 2nd October 2017 and will last for three years, concluding on 1st October 2020, with an option for early termination by DMU with three months' notice. The focus sector for this procurement is Data storage services, and proposals need to reflect both on-premises and potential cloud or hybrid solutions. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in data storage and management technologies, particularly those offering innovative solutions to support research environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in developing compliant and adaptable data management frameworks may find this project particularly suited to their capabilities. Suppliers should consider showcasing their experiences in similar academic settings and their ability to provide robust support throughout the contract's duration, especially during the piloting phase beginning in October 2017. ## Notice We are looking for a Research Data Management solution to enable management of active research data, and compliance with Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC), other Research Council UK (RCUK) funders, Horizon 2020 and other funders' requirements for Research Data Management and Open Data. We are looking for a solution that will enable us to: o Store, manage and share (with collaborators) active data, complementing our in house virtual server provision (active data); o Store, manage, share and make selected data sets Open for public use (data repository) We are undertaking a two phase procurement exercise, which we expect to lead to the award of a single contract. In phase one, we are looking at software solutions that enable managing and sharing active data and making selected data Open for public use. Included in phase one, we expect tenders to include a broad description of how they would anticipate meeting our data storage needs with their solutions. We intend to shortlist to no more than 4 suppliers in phase one. In phase two, we will be asking those shortlisted suppliers to state how they will meet our full and final requirements, including data storage options. To that end, we attach our high level requirements for phase one, including our minimum acceptance criteria for data storage. Full data storage requirements will be issued in phase two. DMU has an in-house full virtualised data centre. We are open to the possibilities of a fully cloud or hybrid solution. The expected term of the proposed contract is three (3) years. Pricing must be firm for this period. Whilst the intended contract term is three (3) years, DMU requires the right to cancel it for convenience at three months' notice at any time. DMU is looking to work in the spirit of partnering to support research staff and postgraduate students, with a supplier who understands the research environment and can appreciate the nature and diversity of research data, as well as the need to meet funder, legislative and good practice requirements. DMU's definition of 'research data' can be found in its Guidelines for Good Practice in Research Data Management, available from http://www.dmu.ac.uk/research/research-support/research-data-management.aspx The solution needs to be ready for piloting by the end of October 2017. We anticipate a piloting period of 3 months, following which any required configuration changes to be made with the solution ready for full roll out by March 2018. The Seller shall not unreasonably withhold, deny or delay giving its approval to any request to alter any part of the Contract made by the Buyer. Further details of the requirement are set out in the Statement of Requirements (SoR) forming part of this document. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10bfa9ca-d8dd-46ba-8fa7-a864da484286 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2017 - 1 Oct 2020 | | 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 | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 9BH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72317000 - Data storage services ## Release History - 16 May 2017 at 09:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10bfa9ca-d8dd-46ba-8fa7-a864da484286 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10bfa9ca-d8dd-46ba-8fa7-a864da484286 16th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.dmu.ac.uk/research/research-support/research-data-management.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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