Scope
Reference
SH_UoP_ResearchAccountingSystem
Description
The University seeks a finance and costing solution for Research. The resultant contract will be for a minimum of 5 years and will include, SAAS subscription, transition, training and ongoing support. The Authority reserves the right to adapt requirements during this tender and will revise timelines accordingly if necessary The Authority reserves the right to direct award the following 5 year contract and will consider this solution embedded technology
Contract 1. Provision of Research Costing and Pricing Solution
Supplier
Contract value
- £556,493 excluding VAT
- £667,792 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
3 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
3 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 15 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 30 October 2030
- Possible extension to 31 October 2032
- 6 years, 11 months, 28 days
Description of possible extension:
1+1 year extension options with provisions
Main procurement category
Goods
Additional procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 48442000 - Financial systems software package
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48444000 - Accounting system
- 48780000 - System, storage and content management software package
- 48812000 - Financial information systems
Contract locations
- UKK41 - Plymouth
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
Worktribe Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRGY-5139-LLQN
Engineers House, The Promenade, Clifton Down
Bristol
BS8 3NB
United Kingdom
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of Research Costing and Pricing Solution
Contracting authority
University of Plymouth
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQHL-4825-PGGL
Drake Circus
Plymouth, Devon
PL4 8AA
United Kingdom
Contact name: Stephanie Hurrell
Telephone: +44 1752588160
Email: stephanie.hurrell@plymouth.ac.uk
Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement
Region: UKK41 - Plymouth
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government