---
title: "Research Award Management System - University of Aberdeen"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000682877"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2022-02-11"
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# Research Award Management System - University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000682877

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has completed a procurement process for the Research Award Management System, an initiative within the education sector located in Aberdeen, UK. This was conducted through a limited procurement method, awarded directly without a prior call for competition due to technical reasons associated with the existing provider. The final contract, valued at £690,000, was signed on 10 February 2022. The procurement was noted to be part of the Public (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and was reported as an award notice on 11 February 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the development and provision of research management systems, particularly those with expertise in educational technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Worktribe Ltd, which successfully bid for the contract, can leverage this project to establish a foothold in the education sector, particularly if they can demonstrate technical capabilities that align with the needs of institutions like the University of Aberdeen. Businesses that can deliver comprehensive support and implementation solutions for research management systems may find ample growth opportunities in similar future procurements.

## Notice

AWARD NOTICE - Research Award Management System. Used for pre and post awarded funding, profiles and SQL extract products.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation 33 (1)(b)(ii) of the Public (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists). In this particular case, the a change from the incumbent provider would require reimplementation of the solution which would impact on institutional research management for approx 2 years internal resource would be required to implement a new system. It is not economically viable to fund the current system and an alternative.

Options: 5 Year initial term with 5 x 1 year optional extensions.

### Procurement Information

Under Regulation 33 (1)(b)(ii) of the Public (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification:

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440554 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £690,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WORKTRIBE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440554

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440554
  Research Award Management System - University of Aberdeen - AWARD NOTICE - Research Award Management System. Used for pre and post awarded funding, profiles and SQL extract products.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000682877

## Provenance

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