--- title: "E-commerce Platform" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032acd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032acd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032acd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032acd.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF READING" published: "2022-04-19" --- # E-commerce Platform Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF READING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032acd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032acd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032acd.json) ## Summary The University of Reading is seeking to enhance its e-commerce capabilities through a tender for an E-commerce Platform, classified under sales or marketing software development services. This procurement is currently in the Tender stage and is set to conclude on 29 April 2022. The project aims to develop a more efficient and engaging online shopping experience for the university community and will involve better integration across various departments and systems. Businesses interested in this procurement should note the location is Reading, United Kingdom, and the method of procurement is an open procedure. This opportunity presents a significant growth potential for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those with expertise in e-commerce solutions or systems integration. Companies that can offer innovative software that enhances user experience, streamlines backend processes, and ensures system compatibility will be well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this tender, successful bidders can expand their portfolio within the educational sector and contribute to the operational improvements of a leading university. ## Notice The University of Reading uses its current e-commerce system (https://www.store.reading.ac.uk/) to support the selling of products and event bookings for a range of Schools and Functions across the University. There are three overarching aims in improving the existing system: 1. Develop a sustainable, more efficient, more engaging and more accessible approach to e-commerce at the University of Reading. This includes closer alignment between the online and physical user experience of e-commerce. 2. Develop a system which provides better front-end capabilities and user journey for the customer. 3. Develop a system which provides better back-end capabilities that are streamlined, automated and user-friendly. The development of a new e-commerce system would serve the needs of all schools, functions and organisations linked to the University. It would also ensure integration with other systems used by departments at the university. The University expects to be issuing a tender fo ### Lot Information Lot 1 This procurement concerns a system to allow the University to sell goods and services via an online platform (ie storefront). Please refer to tender documents for further detail. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010187-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF READING | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG6 6UR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Wokingham | | Electoral ward | Hillside | | Westminster constituency | Earley and Woodley | | Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48170000 - Compliance software package - 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package - 48210000 - Networking software package - 48220000 - Internet and intranet software package - 48442000 - Financial systems software package - 48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package - 48481000 - Sales or marketing software package - 72212110 - Point of sale (POS) software development services - 72212480 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services - 72212481 - Sales or marketing software development services ## Release History - 19 Apr 2022 at 11:06 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010187-2022 - 6 Apr 2022 at 13:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009266-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.reading.ac.uk/procurement - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading/ - https://www.store.reading.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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