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title: "Academic Profile and Research Information System"
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# Academic Profile and Research Information System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa2f0e08-c8f3-4456-b7d3-c2c37f67cf08

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## Summary

The University of Salford is seeking suppliers for the "Academic Profile and Research Information System" tender, which falls under the software package and information systems category. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract having commenced on 21st January 2022 and set to conclude on 21st July 2022. The total contract value is £205,945, and it was awarded on 21st January 2022. The tender has previously been published, and relevant documents can be accessed on the University's InTend portal.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, research management systems, or similar technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this tender particularly suitable as they can offer tailored solutions to the University's needs, which involve enhancing research performance and improving system integration. Companies capable of delivering innovative software solutions to manage bids, awards, ethics applications, and research outputs would be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Given the internal and external environments, there is a need to make much more intelligent use of our research information to inform investment and strategic decision making with the aim of supporting academics, increasing our research performance, and generating more effective return on the investment in research workload allocations. The University currently has a number of disparate systems and processes which are used to manage research and its associated information and outputs, including the research bids and awards database, the University of Salford Institutional Repository (USIR), the ethics applications and approval process and Banner for storing PGR student records. Six distinct areas of service have been identified and have been split into three lots. They are as follows: Lot 1 - Bids & Awards Contract Management, REF preparation & submission and Research outputs repository. Lot 2 - PGR Progression Lot 3 - Ethics Applications and Approvals For full tender information and to express an interest, please visit the University's InTend portal via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home. Additional information: For full tender information and documents please visit the University's InTend portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c390172a-9fcd-42ed-93bb-14b9b25322a0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Jan 2022 - 21 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £205,945 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2022 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c390172a-9fcd-42ed-93bb-14b9b25322a0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c390172a-9fcd-42ed-93bb-14b9b25322a0
  28th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home
  InTend portal

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