Expired contract

Research Professional

Details

Value
£239,844
Duration
2 years
Topic
Electronic intelligence system
Published
16 March 2022

Tender description

Research Professional - online subscription to a funding intelligence service Three providers were invited to demo their systems and provide the University with a quotation. This included our current provider (Research Professional) and the two new providers (Idox - Grant Finder and FCS Associates). Services offered were assessed by a group comprised of from RIS and the academic community (~8 representatives). Research Professional is offering a vastly enhanced service to that which we currently subscribe that will benefit our research community in line with our KPI to increase research income. The other two providers could not offer the breadth of funding intelligence provided by Research Professional.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date1 February 2022
  2. Completed: Award published16 March 2022
    Current notice
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date31 January 2024

About the buyer

Sheffield Hallam University is a higher education institution with its own procurement function via its Finance and Procurement Directorate. Larger requirements above a set threshold go through a competitive route chosen by the procurement team. Membership of the North Eastern Purchasing Consortium gives access to frameworks across all eight UK Universities Purchasing Consortia. Crown Commercial Service and YPO/ESPO frameworks also cover further categories such as furniture, IT equipment and professional services.

Over the past 5 years, most of Sheffield Hallam University's contract awards have been in software and information systems, IT services and business services.

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