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title: "Central Research Information Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b0cd"
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# Central Research Information Management System

Buyer: CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b0cd

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## Summary

The Cardiff Metropolitan University has awarded a contract to Elsevier B.V. for the procurement of educational software known as the Central Research Information Management System. The contract was signed on 2nd March 2023 with a total value of £240,000. The procurement process involved an open procedure under the goods category. The University aims to centralize research outputs using this system, creating opportunities for suppliers of educational software packages.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in educational software packages. Businesses with expertise in software development for research information management systems are well-suited to compete. The contract award to Elsevier B.V. signifies the University's focus on enhancing research performance and centralizing research outputs. Companies interested in supplying similar solutions should consider engaging with Cardiff Metropolitan University for potential future procurements in the education sector.

## Notice

This contract award notice is for a call off from the CCS GCloud agreement for the purchase of software known as a Central research Information System (CRIS).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of a call off from the CCS GCloud Agreement for a Central Research Information Management System. The system will be used to record and measure research performance in several areas. This could include inter alia research outputs, research and innovation income, impact activities and doctoral student related data. The software is required to centralise all research outputs across the University.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006852-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £240,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF5 2YB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Llandaff |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff West |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48190000 - Educational software package

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2023 at 09:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006852-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/procurement/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:107620-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0259

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