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Published 22 Oct 2024, 09:43 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Improved Research Platform

Official notice

Authority: De Montfort University (Education)

2 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£1,207,000total for 2 lots
Submissions closed 27 Nov 2024
Lots 2see the lot list below
Contract term 5 yrsends 14 Mar 2030 · extension options published · starts 14 Mar 2025
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

DMU is seeking an Improved Research Platform Solution to in part replace the current post-award research IT manual processes; and so, provide for a much more integrated overarching management of research that encompasses a post-award (LOT 1) and outputs and data repository (LOT 2) systems. The ambition is that the new IRP Solution will work as post-award research management system and an outputs and data repository system which will enable the provision of a more integrated end to end user journey, working with pre-award as an Improved Research Platform Solution at DMU. Published lot titles: Post Award Research Management System; Outputs and Data Repository System.

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

DMU is seeking an Improved Research Platform Solution to in part replace the current post-award research IT manual processes; and so, provide for a much more integrated overarching management of research that encompasses a post-award (LOT 1) and outputs and data repository (LOT 2) systems. The ambition is that the new IRP Solution will work as post-award research management system and an outputs and data repository system which will enable the provision of a more integrated end to end user journey, working with pre-award as an Improved Research Platform Solution at DMU. The new Solution made up of one or more new systems should also critically have the clear ability to interface with other DMU IT systems, as well as other acquired systems already embedded with DMU. Full details, including the full extent of Requirements can be found in the Invitation to Tender documentation at 'in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home ↗' for the Provision of Improved Research Platform, Ref. 1832.

CPV: Software package and information systems

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£1,207,000 together)
Lot #1Post Award Research Management SystemRenewal 5 yrsPublished value£840,000

DMU is seeking an Improved Research Platform (IRP) Solution to in part replace the current ‘post-award’ research IT manual processes; and so, provide for a much more integrated overarching management of research that encompasses a post-award research management system (LOT 1). The ambition is that the new IRP Solution will work as post-award research management system and an outputs & data repository system which will enable the provision of a more integrated end to end user journey, working with pre-award as an Improved Research Platform Solution at DMU. The new Solution made up of one or more new systems should also critically have the clear ability to interface with other DMU IT systems, as well as other acquired systems already embedded with DMU. The Requirements have been clearly separated for each of Lot 1 and 2 and these can be found as part of the Invitation to Tender documentation at 'in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home ↗' for the 'Provision of Improved Research Platform', Ref. 1832/24. Tender responses may be submitted for one or both Lots. Additional information: Refer to the Invitation to Tender documentation for all other information.

Contract period: 14 Mar 2025 – 14 Mar 2030 (5 yrs)
Delivery: UK · De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH.
Extensions: Further 2+2+1 years potentially available under the Contract beyond the Initial Term at the University's sole discretion. · Option extensions of 2 + 2 +1 years are potentially possible under this Contract (at the sole discretion of the University) in addition to the above mentioned Initial Term of 5 years.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Outputs and Data Repository SystemRenewal 5 yrsPublished value£367,000

DMU is seeking an Improved Research Platform Solution to in part replace the current ‘post-award’ research IT manual processes; and so, provide for a much more integrated overarching management of research that encompasses an outputs & data repository (LOT 2) systems. The ambition is that the new IRP Solution will work as post-award research management system and an outputs & data repository system which will enable the provision of a more integrated end to end user journey, working with pre-award as an Improved Research Platform Solution at DMU. The new Solution made up of one or more new systems should also critically have the clear ability to interface with other DMU IT systems, as well as other acquired systems already embedded with DMU. The Requirements have been clearly separated for each of Lot 1 and 2 and these can be found as part of the Invitation to Tender documentation at 'in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home ↗' for the 'Provision of Improved Research Platform', Ref. 1832/24. Tender responses may be submitted for one or both Lots. Additional information: All other information to be found in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

Contract period: 14 Mar 2025 – 14 Mar 2030 (5 yrs)
Delivery: UK · De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH.
Extensions: Further 2+2+1 years available at the University's sole discretion beyond the Initial Term of 5 years. · The Contract contains the ability for further option extensions of 2+2+1 years at the University's sole discretion, beyond the above-mentioned Initial Term of 5 years.Variant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
22 Oct 2024, 09:43 BST
Last source update
22 Oct 2024, 09:43 BST
Award evaluation window
27 Nov 2024 – …
Authority reference
1832/24
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-034064
Classification (CPV)
Software package and information systems
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
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Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Further details to be obtained from the above mentioned address / contact.

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
27 Nov 2024, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
27 Nov 2024, 17:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

22 Oct 2024 → 26 Mar 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Notice published
    22 Oct 2024, 09:43 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    27 Nov 2024, 17:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    27 Nov 2024, 17:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    14 Mar 2025
  5. Bids must remain valid until
    26 Mar 2025, 23:59 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

De Montfort University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH., Leicester, UK, LE1 9BHContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria