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title: "Pure Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0387c2"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Pure Software

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0387c2

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has completed a tender process for the provision of pure software for their Research Information Management System. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The awarded contract, valued at £85,924, was signed on 10th January 2023, with Elsevier Limited being the supplier. The University highlighted the importance of the current system and its essential role in managing research information for various stakeholders, including regulatory authorities and funders.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the software industry, specifically those offering software packages and information systems. Companies experienced in providing tailor-made software solutions for research institutions may find this tender suitable for their expertise. The University of Birmingham aims to enhance its Research Information System and seek providers who can deliver the necessary integrations and modernization support. The tender process was initiated to ensure a smooth transition to a new system ahead of the existing license term's end.

## Notice

Pure software for Research Information Management System

### Procurement Information

The current RIS (Pure) system is essential for the collection, management, analysis and provision of a range of research information internally and to regulatory authorities and funders, including the Research Excellence Framework (REF). Pure is integrated into various processes across the institution and vital to the managing open research. The current implementation of Pure requires a range of complex integrations from other core systems providing the data in a customised way. As part of due diligence we will undertake a tender process for the provision of a Research Information System. We are currently collating process and technical requirements, including dependencies around the modernisation of hosting and integration approaches. There is a need to ensure that preliminary work to analyse, catalogue and plan the development of those integrations before the implementation of any new system. We intend to complete this work and proceed to tender ahead of the end of this licence term. This renewal will cover the time and resource it will take in order to carry out this tender work

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004769-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £85,924 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2023 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004769-2023
- 23 Nov 2022 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033258-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx
- https://www.birmingham.ac.uk

## Provenance

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