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title: "Research Professional"
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# Research Professional

Buyer: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4bfb256-a7e6-49f8-9eaa-9349b6a2c0d2

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## Summary

Sheffield Hallam University is seeking to enhance its research capabilities through a tender process for an online subscription to a funding intelligence service, titled "Research Professional". The procurement falls under the industry category of electronic intelligence systems (CPV 35721000) and has a total contract value of £57,092. The award has been completed as of 28 January 2022, following a procurement method classified as a competition waiver. The contract runs from 1 February 2022 until 31 January 2024, with the tender period concluding on 3 January 2022.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses that provide advanced funding intelligence services, particularly those that can offer a broad range of research funding insights. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as they may bring innovative solutions tailored to the needs of academic institutions like Sheffield Hallam University. The successful supplier in this case, Research Research Limited, exemplifies the type of company that can thrive in this competitive environment by delivering enhanced services that meet academic demands.

## Notice

Research Professional - online subscription to a funding intelligence service Three providers were invited to demo their systems and provide the University with a quotation. This included our current provider (Research Professional) and the two new providers (Idox - Grant Finder and FCS Associates). Services offered were assessed by a group comprised of from RIS and the academic community (~8 representatives). Research Professional is offering a vastly enhanced service to that which we currently subscribe that will benefit our research community in line with our KPI to increase research income. The other two providers could not offer the breadth of funding intelligence provided by Research Professional.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02304c40-e6ba-4d9f-9aec-d6bb5257b79c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - COMPETITION WAIVER |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,092 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £239,844 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 1WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RESEARCH RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35721000 - Electronic intelligence system

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2022 at 11:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02304c40-e6ba-4d9f-9aec-d6bb5257b79c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02304c40-e6ba-4d9f-9aec-d6bb5257b79c
  16th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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