---
title: "API Manager"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040fa3"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040fa3.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
published: "2024-05-07"
---

# API Manager

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040fa3

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## Summary

The Cardiff University has initiated a tender for an API Manager in the services category. This procurement process, currently in the active status, aims to transition from on-premises systems to a managed SaaS platform. The tender, with an award value of £500,000, is open for electronic submissions with a tender period ending on 8th December 2023. The buying organisation is seeking suppliers to assist in creating an on-prem data plane for connectivity with corporate systems in the UK.

This tender from Cardiff University offers business growth opportunities for IT service providers with expertise in consulting, software development, Internet services, and support. Companies specialising in innovative solutions for data management and system integration are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The API Manager contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses to engage in a service-oriented project with a prominent UK educational institution and gain access to a substantial contract value worth £500,000.

## Notice

We currently host all of our systems on-prem, but will be looking to purchase a managed SaaS platform while still having the ability to create an on-prem data plane to assist with connectivity with some of our ageing corporate systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014549-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| 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 UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0DE |
| 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 | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 7 May 2024 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014549-2024
- 27 Oct 2023 at 11:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031787-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258

## Provenance

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