Scope
Description
A system to support automation and standardisation of the research ethics process.
Five year contract £181,421
Contract 1. Research ethics system
Supplier
Contract value
- £181,421 excluding VAT
- £217,705.20 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
17 March 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 73110000 - Research services
Contract locations
- UKJ4 - Kent
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where-
(a)a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and
(b)the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.
Worktribe is already in use and therefore already integrated with key systems such as Staff Connect and UBW which will significantly reduce implementation costs. Ongoing maintenance costs in the form of staff time will also be minimised by consolidating systems. Ethics details can be linked to information on funded projects stored in the pre-award module.
Supplier
WORKTRIBE LTD
- Companies House: 04576074
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRGY-5139-LLQN
Engineers House The Promenade
Bristol
BS8 3NB
United Kingdom
Email: projects@worktribe.com
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Contract 1. Research ethics system
Contracting authority
The University Of Kent
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10007150
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYN-9654-JPQJ
The Registry,
Canterbury
CT2 7NZ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@kent.ac.uk
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government