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title: "Supply, Implementation and Support of a Current Research Information System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000468928"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERTAY"
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# Supply, Implementation and Support of a Current Research Information System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERTAY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000468928

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## Summary

The University of Abertay in Dundee, Scotland, is conducting a procurement process for the supply, implementation, and support of a Current Research Information System. This open tender process is aimed at improving research workflows, management, and reporting at the university. The tender was initiated on 31st October 2016, with a submission deadline set for 1st December 2016. Interested suppliers will need to respond electronically, and the total value of the contract is estimated at £160,000. The procurement falls under the services category and is classified with the CPV code 48000000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in information systems, particularly those with prior experience in the higher education sector. Companies that offer comprehensive solutions for research management, including software development, IT support, and consultancy services, would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement. Successful bidders may also have the potential to secure additional contracts, as the university is considering options for contract variations and extensions, creating further avenues for business engagement in future projects.

## Notice

Aberay University wishes to procure an existing current research information system as detailed within the Specification of Requirements to address research application initiation and parallel approval workflows, research awards management, research profile and publication management and institutional repository. Also research activity business intelligence including REF assessment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply, implementation and support for a current research information system.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: A variation may be allowed during the contract term for additional services not stated within the contract documents which are associated with the system requirements of this tender.

Renewal: 2 X 12 month optional extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN271137 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | It is expected this contract will include the 2 X 12 month extension periods therefore any further notices would be around October 2022. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | £160,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERTAY |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 1HG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | UKM21 Angus and Dundee City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN271137
- 31 Oct 2016 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV262384

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV262384&idx=1
  2nd November 2016 - Instructions for Suppliers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV262384&idx=2
  2nd November 2016 - Specification of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV262384&idx=3
  2nd November 2016 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV262384&idx=4
  2nd November 2016 - Supplier Quality Statements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV262384&idx=5
  2nd November 2016 - Tender Offer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV262384&idx=6
  2nd November 2016 - Cert of Non Collusion
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV262384&idx=7
  2nd November 2016 - ESPD (Scotland)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV262384&idx=8
  2nd November 2016 - Returned Document Checklist
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV262384&idx=9
  2nd November 2016 - 2016 Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV262384
  Supply, Implementation and Support of a Current Research Information System - Aberay University wishes to procure an existing current research information system as detailed within the Specification of Requirements to address research application initiation and parallel approval workflows, research awards management, research profile and publication management and institutional repository. Also research activity business intelligence including REF assessment.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN271137
  Supply, Implementation and Support of a Current Research Information System - Aberay University wishes to procure an existing current research information system as detailed within the Specification of Requirements to address research application initiation and parallel approval workflows, research awards management, research profile and publication management and institutional repository. Also research activity business intelligence including REF assessment.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abertay.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000468928

## Provenance

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