Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER
309 Regent Street
LONDON
W1B2HW
procuremment@westminster.ac.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Companies House
00977818
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://procontract.due-north.com
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Practice Research Infrastructure
Reference number
DN749344
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Westminster is seeking indicative cost estimates, to inform funding bids, from potential technology partner(s) who are interested in and capable of working in co-design with the community to build an innovative national practice research infrastructure
Potential projects would follow a phased approach, over three years, starting with the implementation of a basic infrastructure and scaling up subject to additional investment.
As such, the requirements focus on the core infrastructure and assume using existing open-source platforms. This basic infrastructure must have the potential to scale up in size, functionality and number of users.
We anticipate an integrated component-based approach to the infrastructure that encapsulates the potential for, firstly, the capture and dissemination and, ultimately, the preservation of content.
We anticipate that there is an opportunity for partnerships working across more than one supplier,
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Westminster is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a contract. The potential scale and scope of this is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders. At this stage, any information gathered through this market consultation exercise may inform any possible subsequent procurement process. Please note that participation in this preliminary market consultation exercise is not intended to place any provider at an advantage or disadvantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase of the project and is not part of a formal procurement process. Further information can be downloaded from https://procontract.due-north.com. Suppliers must register for free on the Proactis Pro-Contract procurement portal (https://procontract.due-north.com) by completing a simple registration. Once registered, suppliers can use the search function under "find opportunities" to find the Practice research Opportunity. The questions stated in section c must be completed and returned via the Messaging function. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than a response to the questions
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
28 November 2025
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
The University of Westminster is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a contract. The potential scale and scope of this is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders. At this stage, any information gathered through this market consultation exercise may inform any possible subsequent procurement process. Please note that participation in this preliminary market consultation exercise is not intended to place any provider at an advantage or disadvantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase of the project and is not part of a formal procurement process. Further information can be downloaded from https://procontract.due-north.com. Suppliers must register for free on the Proactis Pro-Contract procurement portal (https://procontract.due-north.com) by completing a simple registration. Once registered, suppliers can use the search function under "find opportunities" to find the Practice research Opportunity. The questions stated in section c must be completed and returned via the Messaging function. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than a response to these questions
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
30 June 2025
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The University of Westminster is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a contract. The potential scale and scope of this is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders. At this stage, any information gathered through this market consultation exercise may inform any possible subsequent procurement process. Please note that participation in this preliminary market consultation exercise is not intended to place any provider at an advantage or disadvantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase of the project and is not part of a formal procurement process. Further information can be downloaded from https://procontract.due-north.com. Suppliers must register for free on the Proactis Pro-Contract procurement portal (https://procontract.due-north.com) by completing a simple registration. Once registered, suppliers can use the search function under "find opportunities" to find the Practice research Opportunity. The questions stated in section c must be completed and returned via the Messaging function. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than a response to these questions
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Westminster
London
Country
United Kingdom