--- title: "UKRI-3693 Commercial Management System for UK Research and Innovation" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04be40" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04be40" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04be40.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04be40.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION" published: "2024-12-11" --- # UKRI-3693 Commercial Management System for UK Research and Innovation Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04be40 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04be40) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04be40.json) ## Summary UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is inviting tenders for a Commercial Management System. The procurement is classified under computer-related management services (CPV code 72510000), and the project aims to integrate a web-based commercial management system to support the entire procurement lifecycle. The project includes objectives such as ensuring eSourcing compliance with PCR 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023, enhancing process efficiencies, improving visibility of pipeline and progress, and enabling better contract management. This open procedure tender allows written submissions in English and has a newly amended deadline for submission until 6 January 2025, with planned live system demonstrations on 9 or 10 January 2025. The location for project delivery is within the United Kingdom, specifically Swindon. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to collaborate with UKRI on a high-impact project. Companies that specialise in providing advanced eSourcing systems, contract management solutions, or related computer-based management services are well-suited to compete. The contract, valued at GBP 400,000, involves delivering both core functionalities such as eSourcing and contract management, and the possibility of additional functionalities like pre-procurement activity and supplier management. Businesses that can demonstrate rigorous quality standards (70% weighting) and competitive pricing (30% weighting) are encouraged to participate, as successful delivery can enhance their portfolio and market reputation. ## Notice UKRI requires a fully integrated web based Commercial Management System that can support all requirements throughout the Procurement Lifecycle. The main objectives are: *For UKRI to have an eSourcing system which is compliant to PCR 2015 and Procurement Act 2023. *Realising process efficiencies from a single common platform for commercial life cycle management. *Improved visibility on pipeline and work in progress. *Enhancements to enable better and more accurate Contract Management ### Lot Information Lot 1 UKRI wish to award the Contract to a single Supplier who can provide the core and potentially additional requirements; tenders for part of the core functionality only will not be accepted. The system, as a minimum, must be able to provide the core functionality listed below. Please note, this list is a summary, further details can be found within Annex 1 - UKRI-3693 Functional and Technical Detail. Additional functionality may be purchased throughout the duration of the contract: The main objectives are: *For UKRI to have an eSourcing system which is compliant to PCR 2015 and Procurement Act 2023. *Realising process efficiencies from a single common platform for commercial life cycle management. *Improved visibility on pipeline and work in progress. *Enhancements to enable better and more accurate Contract Management The requirements have been split between Core and Additional Functionality: Core Functionality: *eSourcing. *Contract/project register. *Contract management. *Reporting. *Training and Support. Additional Functionality: *Pre-Procurement Activity (Market Intelligence/market data). *Category and Strategy Planning. *Supplier Management. *Data/spend analytics. Additional information: Suppliers will be mandated to provide a live system demonstration. Failure to provide a live system demonstration will result in a Suppliers bid being deemed non-compliant and will not be evaluated further. Planned demonstration days are either 9th or 10th January 2025. Details are to be confirmed. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039854-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 27 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | Lots value | £400,000 | | 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 | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72510000 - Computer-related management services ## Release History - 11 Dec 2024 at 10:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039854-2024 - 22 Nov 2024 at 19:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037929-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/ - https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/T538CV5S4Q - https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Computer-related-management-services./T538CV5S4Q - https://www.ukri.org/ - https://www.ukri.org/,NorthStarAvenue ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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