--- title: "Request for Information (RFI) for the provision of an Enterprise Service Bus" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cd8d146e-2f95-4d26-947d-b30734bf9c4d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cd8d146e-2f95-4d26-947d-b30734bf9c4d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd8d146e-2f95-4d26-947d-b30734bf9c4d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd8d146e-2f95-4d26-947d-b30734bf9c4d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH E-TENDERING" published: "2023-01-30" --- # Request for Information (RFI) for the provision of an Enterprise Service Bus Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH E-TENDERING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd8d146e-2f95-4d26-947d-b30734bf9c4d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cd8d146e-2f95-4d26-947d-b30734bf9c4d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd8d146e-2f95-4d26-947d-b30734bf9c4d.json) ## Summary The University of Portsmouth is seeking assistance to refine its requirements for procuring an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) through a Request for Information (RFI) process. The ESB will facilitate integrations and communication between various applications, adapting to cloud-hosted systems and pay-per-usage models. The tender, with a value of £1,200,000 GBP, is currently in the tender stage, with a tender period ending on 16th February 2023, and a contract period set from 19th February 2023 to 20th August 2023. The procurement method is an Open procedure (above threshold), suitable for IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support, located in the South East of the United Kingdom. This procurement opportunity from the University of Portsmouth presents a chance for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those experienced in software development, consulting, and Internet support, to engage in shaping and providing an ESB solution. Companies seeking to compete should be prepared to offer flexible and easily monitorable integrations for cloud-hosted systems, following a publish and subscribe methodology. The University's shift to standardised communication and pay-per-usage models creates a demand for innovative solutions tailored to evolving requirements, offering a growth opportunity for businesses with expertise in modern IT services. ## Notice Overview The University of Portsmouth is seeking to engage the market with regards the refinement of its requirements to procure an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB). We are seeking assistance to help shape and enhance our current requirements before tendering the solution to the market in the next stage of the procurement process. An Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) is traditionally used to orchestrate all integrations and consists of a few tools that consolidate bespoke developments into a single solution that is both flexible and easy to monitor. These tools considerably reduce the work required to maintain communications between different applications. At the time the University purchased the current ESB, most systems were hosted on site and very few of them communicated in a 'standard' way, instead of using bespoke integrations between systems. The ESB purchased was intended to handle all these requirements with the flexibility to adapt to future requirements. The University's approach to integrations has since changed; many on-site systems have been replaced with cloud hosted alternatives, and are becoming more standardised in the way they communicate, with a drive towards a publish and subscribe methodology. The way the University pays for these systems is also changing - rather than buying licences, new solutions are typically based on pay per usage. In the past we did not have to consider the amount of data we moved between systems; with cloud based systems we have to be careful because there is often a charge associated with moving data. Additional information: To Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below:https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/ Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96862a47-552e-4c44-9acf-0049ff1b520b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Feb 2023 - 20 Aug 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,200,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH E-TENDERING | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 2PR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 30 Jan 2023 at 12:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96862a47-552e-4c44-9acf-0049ff1b520b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96862a47-552e-4c44-9acf-0049ff1b520b 30th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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