Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Middlesex University
The Burroughs
London
NW4 4BT
UK
Contact person: Kerry Wroe
E-mail: UPOhelp@mdx.ac.uk
NUTS: UKI71
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/mdx
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Current Research Information System
Reference number: UPO-0028
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short 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 encompassingA) A core module for research information management (including integration with (or replacement and mi
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI71
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 encompassingA) 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:• 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.• Post-Graduate Research Student progression – encompassing registration, key milestones, supervisor meetings and feedback, encouraging student engagement, and supporting the overall postgraduate research student lifecycle.• Ethics – Integration with Infonetica (or replacement of) functionality to manage research ethics applications and approvals.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
to be re tendered in Lots
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-025016
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: None
Contract No: 2021/s 000-025016
Title: Current Research Information System
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/11/2021