Scope
Reference
24-335
Description
University of Portsmouth is seeking information from potential suppliers regarding a Dental Practice Management Systems (DPMS). This Soft Market Exercise (SME) aims to gather insights into the available solutions and functionality, industry best practices, indicative pricing and innovative approaches before launching a formal procurement process.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 September 2025 to 25 September 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 26 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
25 July 2025
Engagement process description
This soft market exercise ("Exercise") is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and provide impartial information to the University with no commitment to themselves or the University.
It is not part of a formal procurement process, nor shall the University be committed to carrying out such a process. The ultimate aim is to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the various solutions available to the University to deliver the outcomes above.
The aim of the Exercise is not to select organisations with which to work, it is to better understand the solutions available in the market to inform the University's strategy for fulfilling their requirements. It can, however, be viewed as an opportunity for contractors to become more familiar with the University and inform the University of their organisation and relative services.
The Exercise process will consist of submission of the attached questionnaire using the University's e-tendering portal as detailed in section 7.
Interested parties should note that they are required not to make direct contact with university employees and all correspondence should be directed to the Procurement Team. The University is not able to facilitate site visits as part of this exercise.
This is not a call for competition at this stage.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
29 August 2025
Contracting authority
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWYV-2655-NPMQ
University House
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@port.ac.uk
Website: http://www.port.ac.uk/
Region: UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government