--- title: "EPOS+ RFI" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ce99" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ce99" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ce99.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ce99.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK" published: "2025-10-17" --- # EPOS+ RFI Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ce99 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ce99) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ce99.json) ## Summary The University of Warwick is planning a procurement process for an Off-the-Shelf ePOS solution, aiming to enhance its Digital and Commercial Strategy with advanced loyalty and stock management capabilities. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement notice published on 17th October 2025. Businesses interested in participating must submit their response to the Request for Information (RFI) by 14th November 2025 via the University's In-Tend procurement portal. This initiative is classified under goods procurement in industry categories such as computer equipment, electronic equipment, and point of sale software, primarily targeting the Coventry area in the United Kingdom. This tender offers valuable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in computer equipment, electronic systems, and industry-specific software solutions, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive point of sale software packages. Companies with innovative solutions in transaction-processing software and point of sale software development will find this prospect appealing. Participation in this procurement can lead to strong partnerships with the University of Warwick, opening avenues for further contracts and exposure in the public sector market. ## Notice The University of Warwick has a requirement for Off-the-Shelf (CoTS) ePOS solution that includes integrated loyalty and stock management capabilities. This initiative is a key enabler of our Digital and Commercial Strategy, aiming to deliver a seamless, modern, and customer-centric retail experience across all CCSG business areas. We invite your organisation to respond to this RFI to help us better understand the capabilities of the market and inform our upcoming procurement process. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). The closing date for submissions is 12midday 14th November 2025. The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) or the Procurement Act 2023 and associated Procurement Regulations 2024 (and as may be amended from time to time) and its procurement activities are not subject to the requirements set out therein or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Should the University advertise contracts in the Official Journal of the European Union, Find-A-Tender platform or other contract opportunity advertising site or platform, this is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. ### Planning Information To respond to this RFI please complete the attached form and any relevant schedules. PRICING INFORMATION Pricing information should be submitted using the Excel spreadsheet provided, and must be submitted as a live Excel spreadsheet (not PDF). For the purposes of the RFI all pricing information shall be treated as indicative and based on average market values. Please use the commentary box provided to indicate any additional discounts or economies of scale that may apply. The deadline for returns is 14th November 2025 Submissions should be submitted via the University’s In-Tend procurement site www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick against project reference IM-1025-EPOS+-MC Please go to the In-tend portal, log in and proceed to the relevant project page. Please upload your submission using the 'Attach documents' button. We advise you to keep the files under 30MB if possible. When you have completed all the above steps and are ready to submit your tender return, click the red ‘Submit Return’ at the bottom of this page. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066203-2025 | | 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 | 17 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 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 WARWICK | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV4 8UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | Wainbody | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | TLG33 Coventry | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies - 31710000 - Electronic equipment - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package - 48217000 - Transaction-processing software package - 72212110 - Point of sale (POS) software development services ## Release History - 17 Oct 2025 at 09:55 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066203-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066203-2025 17th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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