Provision of Research Management System

Keele University
West Midlands
Direct award
27 April 2026 to 26 April 2031

The contract covers the provision of a research management system fully integrated with existing HR and finance systems, workflows, and operational processes. The scope includes maintaining existing system integrations, customisations, and staff training modules established since 2022 to ensure continuity of critical research support services.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £1.4m; As published
Published: 13 April 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 8 April 2026; Worktribe
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 26 April 2031

What the buyer is asking for

Provision and ongoing support of a consolidated, end-to-end research management software platform for higher education and research institutions.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
13 April 2026
Contract awardedto Worktribe
8 April 2026
Contract starts
27 April 2026
Contract ends
26 April 2031

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The buyer

Type: School or college
Research management system contracts, 24 months: 1
Open research management system tenders: 0
Typical research management system contract: £1.4m

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How it compares

7.0× the typical research management system contract (£202k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1097616/provision-of-research-management-system
Buyer reference: KU/840/LF/TN/2026
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06815b
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Keele University. Provision of Research Management System. Contract award, 13 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1097616/provision-of-research-management-system (accessed 12 October 2026).