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title: "Cluster Monitoring & Reporting Tool - Request for Information"
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buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER"
published: "2023-05-05"
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# Cluster Monitoring & Reporting Tool - Request for Information

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a778bbb1-2757-4b7f-8212-9b5696f4287b

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## Summary

The University of Manchester has published a tender titled "Cluster Monitoring & Reporting Tool - Request for Information" in the goods category. The procurement stage is an open procedure with a deadline for submissions set on 21st May 2023. The contract period is from 1st September 2023 to 28th February 2027. The University is seeking hardware and software monitoring tools for management information, support, and real-time availability for students. The location of the procurement is in Manchester, United Kingdom.

This tender by The University of Manchester presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in clustering software, educational software, and software packages to provide monitoring and reporting tools. Companies interested in enhancing student and staff experiences in PC suites and delivering robust services will find this tender well-suited for business growth. Suitable businesses should be able to offer solutions that address performance improvements, flexibility for students, and access to services within cluster environments.

## Notice

The University of Manchester (UoM) is undertaking a project to improve the experience of students & staff in PC suites and deliver robust services for colleagues (UoM use the term 'cluster environments' for facilities with multiple teaching and general access PCs). Along with performance improvements, the University is looking to enhance flexibility for students with regards to where and when they study and gain access to services. Colleague & Student Computing project focusses on identifying solutions to address these problems. The Request for Information (RFI) is to ascertain the offerings around hardware and software monitoring tools with reporting capability for management information, support and to enable students to view real-time availability. Additional information: Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are freely available via the University's procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83fc2798-31ba-4814-8c97-6847f150ad5d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2023 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M13 9PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Hulme |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 48626000 - Clustering software package

## Release History

- 5 May 2023 at 10:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83fc2798-31ba-4814-8c97-6847f150ad5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83fc2798-31ba-4814-8c97-6847f150ad5d
  5th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity

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