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# Provision of Improved Research Platform

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-improved-research-platform-ocds-h6vhtk-04afed). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** 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.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [De Montfort University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/de-montfort-university-urn-133833)
- **Published Value:** £1,207,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 27 November 2024 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Software package and information systems
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-improved-research-platform-ocds-h6vhtk-04afed#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04afed`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-improved-research-platform-ocds-h6vhtk-04afed#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fdemontfort%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-improved-research-platform-ocds-h6vhtk-04afed#participate

## 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 'https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home' for the Provision of Improved Research Platform, Ref. 1832.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Post Award Research Management System
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £840,000
- **Description:** 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...
- **Contract Period:** 14/03/2025 to 14/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Outputs and Data Repository System
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £367,000
- **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 an outputs & data repositor...
- **Contract Period:** 14/03/2025 to 14/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F034064-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-10-22T08:43:35.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-10T10:51:15.940Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04afed