Published date: 14 January 2025

Last edited date: 14 January 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 4 February 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

  • License management software package - 48218000

Location of contract

M13 9PL

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-516-210-2025-3100-Software Asset-DB-JL

Published date

14 January 2025

Closing date

4 February 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2025

Contract end date

31 July 2030

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Manchester is seeking to procure a comprehensive Software Asset Management (SAM) solution to optimise the management of its software licenses, ensure compliance with vendor agreements and enhance the overall efficiency of its IT operations. Present arrangements are somewhat limited, using databases run on a manual basis.

This request for information will be used to shortlist suppliers for a subsequent closed procurement exercise.

The University of Manchester no longer meets the criteria of a 'body governed by public law' and is therefore not considered a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation. As a result, the University of Manchester will no longer be subject to the regime contained in The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation with effect from 1 August 2023. However, as an institution founded for the public good, an exempt charity and an organisation in receipt of public funds, the University has a duty to manage expenditure in an appropriate manner and aims to deliver value for money across its non-pay spend by adhering to good procurement practice.

More information

Links

Additional text

Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are freely available via the University's procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Janet Lewis

Address

Manchester
Manchester
Manchester
M13 9PL
United Kingdom

Telephone

-

Email

janet.lewis@manchester.ac.uk