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title: "Research Management Administration System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000803076"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2025-07-01"
---

# Research Management Administration System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000803076

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed the procurement process for a Research Management Administration System, under the open procedure method. The tender, identified as DA0346, was aimed at acquiring goods in the education sector and has been awarded to Worktribe, an SME based in Nottingham, UK. The procurement, which involved an expenditure of £447,722, covers the UK region, specifically the area designated as UKM75. The contract was signed on 30th June 2025, following the award notice published in July 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in education technology solutions. Companies that can develop and supply research management systems are particularly well-positioned to benefit. With the procurement initiated through the Government’s G-Cloud 14 framework, it highlights the trend towards cloud-based solutions in public sector procurement, creating further opportunities for businesses engaged in software as a service (SaaS) solutions. The open procedure underlines transparency and accessibility, encouraging participation from SMEs. With the contract term being initially set for three years with an optional one-year extension, it may also offer long-term engagement prospects for successful suppliers.

## Notice

Procurement for the provision of a Research Management Administration System.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement for the provision of a Research Management Administration System for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend by a period of up to 12 months.. Direct Award from Crown Commercial Services, G-Cloud 14. 3 year contract with an optional extension for a period of up to 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533631 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £447,722 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 1EJ |
| 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 | Morningside |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; WORKTRIBE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533631

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533631
  Research Management Administration System - Procurement for the provision of a Research Management Administration System.

## Notice URLs

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## Provenance

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