---
title: "Research Information Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d461"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PRIFYSGOL BANGOR / BANGOR UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-01-17"
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# Research Information Management System

Buyer: PRIFYSGOL BANGOR / BANGOR UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d461

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## Summary

This procurement process, conducted by Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University, pertains to the title "Research Information Management System" within the Software package and information systems industry category. Based in Bangor, Wales (region UKL12), the procurement process has now been completed and was in the award stage as of 17th January 2025. The contract was signed on 6th January 2025. This tender involved software maintenance and application hosting for two instances of a research information management system, and the procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the unique intellectual property rights and compatibility requirements with the university's current systems.

This tender offers opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies that specialise in providing bespoke software solutions and support services. Given the scope of the project, businesses with expertise in analytical or scientific software packages and those capable of meeting stringent university standards would find this contract appealing. The awarded supplier was Elsevier, a large-scale enterprise located in London. Companies looking to penetrate the academic and educational sectors, particularly those that offer integrated software solutions with advanced compatibility features, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders.

## Notice

Software maintenance and application hosting for two instances of a Research Information Management System

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Software maintenance and application hosting for two instances of a Research Information Management System

### Procurement Information

The University has determined that the products, services, and support are the only ones that can satisfy its requirements because of the advantages of a fully integrated approach and the embedded use of these technologies. Certain characteristics of the necessary software, which are both necessary to meet university standards and capable of guaranteeing compatibility with the university's current systems, are protected by unique intellectual property rights.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001765-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £67,845 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PRIFYSGOL BANGOR / BANGOR UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BANGOR |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL57 2TR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL32 Gwynedd |
| Local authority | Gwynedd |
| Electoral ward | Glyder |
| Westminster constituency | Bangor Aberconwy |
| Delivery location | TLL12 Gwynedd |

## 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
- 48461000 - Analytical or scientific software package

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2025 at 15:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001765-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bangor.ac.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0340

## Provenance

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