PURCH2742 Contract for the Provision and Implementation of a Research Management System

University of Glasgow
Scotland
Selective procedure
18 February 2026 to 12 January 2033

Implementation of a research management system covering funding opportunities, project management, academic consultancy, ethics, and internal collaboration. The scope includes output data and reporting, non-functional requirements, and legal compliance. The contract involves a competitive procedure with negotiation to evaluate technical and functional capabilities.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £794k; As published
Published: 12 August 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 18 February 2026; Worktribe
Contract length: 83 months; Ends 12 January 2033

What the buyer is asking for

Provision and implementation of a comprehensive research management system to support academic consultancy, project management, and institutional reporting requirements.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
12 August 2025
Contract awardedto Worktribe
18 February 2026
Contract starts
18 February 2026
Contract ends
12 January 2033

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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: £794k

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/361844/purch2742-contract-for-the-provision-and-implementation-of-a-research-management
Buyer reference: org-224
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000807000
Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Last checked: 12 October 2026

University of Glasgow. PURCH2742 Contract for the Provision and Implementation of a Research Management System. Contract award, 12 August 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/361844/purch2742-contract-for-the-provision-and-implementation-of-a-research-management (accessed 12 October 2026).