--- title: "Request for Information - Curriculum Content Management" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-afdadd3f-17d8-497c-839b-3c9e3ddf733e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-afdadd3f-17d8-497c-839b-3c9e3ddf733e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-afdadd3f-17d8-497c-839b-3c9e3ddf733e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-afdadd3f-17d8-497c-839b-3c9e3ddf733e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER" published: "2025-04-07" --- # Request for Information - Curriculum Content Management Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-afdadd3f-17d8-497c-839b-3c9e3ddf733e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-afdadd3f-17d8-497c-839b-3c9e3ddf733e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-afdadd3f-17d8-497c-839b-3c9e3ddf733e.json) ## Summary The University of Manchester has initiated a procurement process for a software solution to manage their curriculum content, titled "Request for Information - Curriculum Content Management". This procurement is classified under the industry categories of "Software package and information systems" and "Higher education services". The process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 28th April 2025. The University, located in Manchester (postcode M139PL), aims to enhance curriculum data quality, streamline administrative processes, and support regulatory obligations through this project. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational technology, software development, and digital transformation services. With the University's goal to establish a comprehensive and integrated curriculum management system, companies that can offer robust solutions to capture detailed curriculum information and manage the end-to-end lifecycle are well-suited to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, aligning with the University's commitment to good procurement practice and value for money. ## Notice For some time, the University of Manchester's curriculum management has relied on a custom add-on to Campus Solutions called Course Unit Information Publishing (CUIP) to record the basic components of curriculum specifications suitable for producing web pages and CMA durable information. Alongside this, we use a separate manual Word document-centred process for handling and approving new and amended Course Units and Programmes. Keeping these two sources of information synchronised by copying and pasting is a time-consuming, manual, and error-prone task, not helped by differing terminology in the Word and CUIP forms. The Curriculum Content Management project is looking to; enhance the quality and availability of curriculum data, streamline administrative processes, support the University's regulatory obligations, and unlock the potential of its curriculum data. To achieve this the project is looking to provision a software solution to become a single point of truth for curriculum data, capturing detailed curriculum information and coupling it with management of the University's end-to-end curriculum lifecycle and seamless integration with other key university platforms. The University is looking for a solution that will accommodate the diverse course offerings available across its three faculties and nine schools, as well as provide a platform for development and innovation for the future. The University of Manchester no longer meets the criteria of a 'body governed by public law' and is therefore not considered a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation. As a result, the University of Manchester will no longer be subject to the regime contained in The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation with effect from 1 August 2023. However, as an institution founded for the public good, an exempt charity and an organization in receipt of public funds, the University has a duty to manage expenditure in an appropriate manner and aims to deliver value for money across its non-pay spend by adhering to good procurement practice. 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/358c559c-2a80-44f0-9fa4-4314d76cb8a7 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Apr 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 80300000 - Higher education services ## Release History - 7 Apr 2025 at 12:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/358c559c-2a80-44f0-9fa4-4314d76cb8a7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/358c559c-2a80-44f0-9fa4-4314d76cb8a7 7th April 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity/aspx/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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