---
title: "API Manager"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-135922"
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markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-135922.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-135922.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
published: "2024-05-07"
---

# API Manager

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-135922

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## Summary

Cardiff University initiated a procurement process for an API Manager. The university, based in Cardiff, UK, aims to purchase a managed SaaS platform to enhance connectivity with corporate systems. The procurement stage was awarded, with a contract signed on 31st December 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure in the services category.

This tender by Cardiff University for an API Manager presents a growth opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs in the services sector. Companies offering SaaS solutions, connectivity services, or tech integration products could compete effectively in this procurement process. The deadline for tender submission was 8th December 2023, offering a clear timeline for interested businesses to engage and submit their proposals.

## Notice

We currently host all of our systems on-prem, but will be looking to purchase a managed SaaS platform while still having the ability to create an on-prem data plane to assist with connectivity with some of our ageing corporate systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135922 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £240,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | GRAVITEE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 7 May 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135922
- 27 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135922

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT455175
  API Manager - We currently host all of our systems on-prem, but will be looking to purchase a managed SaaS platform while still having the ability to create an on-prem data plane to assist with connectivity with some of our ageing corporate systems.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY477071
  API Manager - We currently host all of our systems on-prem, but will be looking to purchase a managed SaaS platform while still having the ability to create an on-prem data plane to assist with connectivity with some of our ageing corporate systems.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-135922
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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