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title: "Doctoral Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0517b2"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BATH"
published: "2025-05-19"
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# Doctoral Systems

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BATH  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0517b2

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Doctoral Systems" project is currently in the planning stage, initiated by the University of Bath, a sub-central government public authority located in Bath, United Kingdom. The focus of this tender is on the software industry, particularly regarding the enhancement or replacement of IT systems used in managing doctoral programmes at the university. Interested parties are encouraged to engage in the discovery phase by completing a Soft Market testing Questionnaire via the Delta eSourcing portal by 2nd June 2025. Decisions resulting from this phase will be reviewed by the University Executive Board in October 2025, with an anticipated project start date in October 2025, running through to October 2028, and potential renewal extending to 2030.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in software package delivery and information systems enhancements, suitable for those capable of providing solutions that cater to educational institutions. SMEs and larger enterprises with expertise in comprehensive software systems, especially those with experience in academic administration tech solutions, stand to benefit by participating in this tender. The University of Bath provides a transparent engagement process, allowing businesses access to preliminary market engagement documentation, which could lead to a strategic long-term partnership with a leading academic institution.

## Notice

The Doctoral Systems Project is investigating options to enhance the IT software used to manage the doctoral journey at the University of Bath, from first enquiry to admission, and programme administration through to graduation. The project is considering all options, including enhancing the current solution through to replacing it with one or more alternatives. The project is currently in the discovery stage, developing the business case for the strategic delivery project. The business case will provide a series of options and will be submitted to the University Executive Board for consideration and a decision in October 2025. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/74C3UFW34N To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/74C3UFW34N

### Planning Information

Please complete and return the Soft Market testing Questionnaire through the Delta eSourcing portal at https://www.Delta-eSourcing.com (access is via your username and password). If required the access code is 74C3UFW34N. The deadline to return questionnaires is 16:00hrs on the 2nd June 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022897-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2025 - 18 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BATH |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA2 7AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bathwick |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 19 May 2025 at 18:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022897-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022897-2025
  19th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.Delta-eSourcing.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/74C3UFW34N
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/74C3UFW34N
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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