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Research Finance and Costing Solution

University of Plymouth

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: University of Plymouth

Buyer Address: Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, UKK41, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Stephanie Hurrell

Contact Email: stephanie.hurrell@plymouth.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1752588160

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
556493.0 GBP
Published
05 Jan 2026, 09:11
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
11 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
10 Dec 2030, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
48442000 - Financial systems software package
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Worktribe Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot LOT-0000 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: Provision of Research Costing and Pricing Solution

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