--- title: "Funding Navigator, Registration and Data Readiness Components for The Data Lab" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000649379" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000649379" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000649379.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000649379.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH" published: "2021-03-31" --- # Funding Navigator, Registration and Data Readiness Components for The Data Lab Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000649379 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000649379) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000649379.json) ## Summary The University of Edinburgh is currently seeking providers for the "Funding Navigator, Registration and Data Readiness Components for The Data Lab" project. This procurement, categorised under the education industry, is taking place in Edinburgh, UK. The tender is at the planning stage, with submission deadlines set for 30th April 2021 at 11:00 UTC. The total contract value is £180,000 and the procurement method is selective, following a restricted procedure that will shortlist candidates based on specific pre-qualification criteria. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in developing digital tools and components, particularly those with experience in user registration systems, data management, and funding notification services. Companies that possess a minimum annual turnover of £360,000 over the last three years and have relevant experience with bespoke applications would be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, organisations that can demonstrate robust project management capabilities and a commitment to social and environmental obligations are encouraged to participate in this competitive process, which aims to enhance digital community engagement and service delivery in Scotland. ## Notice This ITT will focus on the first three Digital tools and components we want to create for the community: 1. A User Registration and Authentication component to enable users to register to use our community applications seamlessly via single sign on. 2. A Data Readiness survey that enables members of our community to understand where there organisation is on their journey and recommend next steps and services from TDL & the ecosystem that can help. This will scale some of the work we do on a group basis in our Executive Education service, 3. A Funding Navigator tool that enables members of our community to be notified of funding opportunities that match their preferences. This will scale some of the work we do as part of our External Funding service. A draft outline specification (for information only) will be attached in PCS-T to help guide bidders' response to the selection stage. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Established in 2014, The Data Lab (www.thedatalab.com) is Scotland's Innovation Centre for data and AI. We are funded by the Scottish Government via the Scottish Funding Council, Scottish Enterprise and Highland and Islands Enterprise are hosted by the University of Edinburgh. The Data Lab's mission is to help Scotland maximise value from data and lead the world to a data powered future and our strategic plan focuses on scaling our impact further across Scotland by developing an engaged digital community as a core vehicle for scale. This ITT will focus on the first three Digital tools and components we want to create for the community: 1. A User Registration and Authentication component to enable users to register to use our community applications seamlessly via single sign on. 2. A Data Readiness survey that enables members of our community to understand where there organisation is on their journey and recommend next steps and services from TDL & the ecosystem that can help. This will scale some of the work we do on a group basis in our Executive Education service, 3. A Funding Navigator tool that enables members of our community to be notified of funding opportunities that match their preferences. This will scale some of the work we do as part of our External Funding service. A draft outline specification (for information only) will be attached in PCS-T to help guide bidders' response to the selection stage. The highest scoring 5 bidders who each score a minimum of 50% or above will be invited to the ITT stage. Where less than 5 score 50% or more only those achieving the minimum will be taken forward. In the event of a tie bids will not share a ranking; therefore only in the event of a tie for 5th ranking will more than 5 bids be taken through to ITT stage.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if there are any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Renewal: + 1 + 1 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410857 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH1 1HT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 31 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410857 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410857 Funding Navigator, Registration and Data Readiness Components for The Data Lab - This ITT will focus on the first three Digital tools and components we want to create for the community: 1. A User Registration and Authentication component to enable users to register to use our community applications seamlessly via single sign on. 2. A Data Readiness survey that enables members of our community to understand where there organisation is on their journey and recommend next steps and services from TDL & the ecosystem that can help. This will scale some of the work we do on a group basis in our Executive Education service, 3. A Funding Navigator tool that enables members of our community to be notified of funding opportunities that match their preferences. This will scale some of the work we do as part of our External Funding service. A draft outline specification (for information only) will be attached in PCS-T to help guide bidders' response to the selection stage. ## Notice URLs - http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014L0024&from=EN - http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying - http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf - http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/30/contents/enacted - http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/493/contents/made - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000649379 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000649379. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000649379.json.