Published date: 6 October 2021
Last edited date: 11 October 2021
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Contract summary
Industry
Software package and information systems - 48000000
Information systems - 48810000
Location of contract
NW4 4BT
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
UPO-0028
Published date
6 October 2021
Closing date
17 November 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 February 2022
Contract end date
31 January 2027
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Middlesex University requires a supplier who has the ability to deliver this contract and can demonstrate previous experience and a broad skills base in the provision of systems supporting the research lifecycle.
We recognise that the digital services needed to underpin and support research are multi-faceted and complex. We see the adoption of this integrated digital research management and support service as crucial to providing effective and efficient management of the research lifecycle and associated resources and informing decision-making and planning which will enable us to be more proactive in securing and mobilising funding and resources, as well as promoting research outputs and expertise to funders and potential partners for increased research impact.
We require a solution for integrated digital research information management, with the scope of requirements encompassing
A) A core module for research information management (including integration with (or replacement and migration off) the current Eprints research repository and Figshare data repository for research output and academic staff profile management),
B) An ethics module for managing ethics applications and approvals,
C) Functionality to enable us to manage the postgraduate research degree student lifecycle from registration to degree award, marking milestones, which integrates with our MISIS student records system.
D) Reporting and analytics which support all stages of the research lifecycle and allow data to be extracted for use in our Tableau reports.
E) An easy-to-use, engaging, and seamless interface for use by both academics and professional services staff, which supports the research lifecycle and acts as the 'single source of truth'
We wish to be able to implement CRIS functionality in a staged modular approach, with initial modules covering the following core areas of functionality:
o Core Research Information management - Including
o integration with HR and Finance (Oracle PAFIS),
o Pre- and Post-Award research funding management, including costings and project milestones, notifications of funding and knowledge exchange opportunities,
o links to research outputs including integration with (or replacement of) our Research Repository (Eprints) and Figshare research data repository,
o provision of researcher/academic staff profiles to encourage engagement and facilitate reporting and analytics at various levels within the organisation and integration with our mdx.ac.uk site to allow these to be presented as a means of raising our staff profile.
o Post-Graduate Research Student progression - encompassing registration, key milestones, supervisor meetings and feedback, encouraging student engagement, and supporting the overall postgraduate research student lifecycle.
o Ethics - Integration with Infonetica (or replacement of) functionality to manage research ethics applications and approvals.
More information
Links
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- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/mdx/aspx/
- Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Additional text
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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
About the buyer
Contact name
kerry wroe
Address
The Burroughs
Hendon
London
NW4 4BT
United Kingdom
Telephone
02084115929
Website
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Closing: 17 November 2021, 12pm