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Converis Research Management System, Support and Maintenance

Buyer: Sheffield Hallam University →

BuyerSheffield Hallam University
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published14 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Sheffield Hallam University has awarded a contract to Clarivate for the provision, support and maintenance of the Converis research management system. Converis is a Current Research Information System (CRIS) used to manage research information and workflows across the research lifecycle, including the development and submission of funding applications, management of research projects and awards, and reporting on research activities and outputs. The system enables the University to improve the management, monitoring and reporting of research activity and research funding across the institution.

Lot details

Lot 1

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Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

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Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
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Special regimeNot published
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Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

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Related procurements

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Awards

Contracts

1

Statusactive
Value£100,756

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Latest release ID077876-2026
Latest release timestampFri Aug 14 2026 16:49:44 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methoddirect
Procurement method detailsBelow threshold - without competition
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source0
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release1
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
14 Aug 2026awardUpdate, contractUpdate077876-2026
2 Jul 2026award, contract062494-2026

All source data

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Complete JSON history (2 releases)
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