---
title: "Research Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04534d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
published: "2024-04-18"
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# Research Management System

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04534d

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## Summary

Cardiff University has recently completed a procurement process for a Research Management System. The university aimed to acquire a central IT system to facilitate the development and management of research grant applications, encompassing pre-awards, contracts, ethics, and post-awards management. The procurement method used was a limited procedure, specifically the award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The supplier selected for this contract is Worktribe. The contract was signed on 13th March 2024 with a value of £2,916,809.32.

This tender by Cardiff University for the Research Management System presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in industry-specific software solutions, particularly those involved in the development of IT systems for research grant management. The procurement process reached the award stage, and Worktribe emerged as the successful supplier. Companies with expertise in delivering modular systems and integrated workflows are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The procurement process was conducted in accordance with the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) and involved a pre-market engagement of vendors and comparator universities to identify the most suitable provider for the required functionalities.

## Notice

Cardiff University seeks a central IT system to support the development and management of research grant applications within an end-to-end process. The system will be required to deliver pre-awards, contracts, ethics, post awards management and enable integration of data for regular reporting.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff University seeks a central IT system to support the development and management of research grant applications within an end-to-end process. The system will be required to deliver pre-awards, contracts, ethics, post awards management and enable integration of data for regular reporting.

Options: Potential other module options included within the contract including: - Opportunities - Outputs - Profiles - Impact - REF

### Procurement Information

Through a pre-market engagement of vendors and comparator universities, Cardiff University have identified Worktribe as the only eligible provider of the system functionalities required. A key benefit of Worktribe is a modular system: as Cardiff University can purchase and implement individual modules to provide the functionalities required whilst providing fully integrated workflows and capability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012659-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,916,809 |

## 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 | WORKTRIBE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2024 at 11:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012659-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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