UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Tenders are invited to conduct the fieldwork for the British Election Study Internet Panel. This will include a panel of eligible electors who will be interviewed on at least five occasions . The agency selected will be expected to be primarily responsible for the sample design and selection of the sample; the testing and implementation of the survey; and the production and delivery of data including weights; all under the guidance of the project team. The questionnaire content will be supplied by the BES team. The agency will be responsible for the conduct of interviews and for the timely delivery of 'clean' SPSS or Stata formatted datasets based on those interviews and linked with individual and aggregate-level data where agreed. Please note: There may be additional funding during the life of this contract. Should additional funding become available there will be an opportunity to use within the bounds of this contract. Additional information: Delivery Notes Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are available via the University`s procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

British Election Study 2023-2026: in-person post-election survey Tenders are invited to conduct the fieldwork for a face-to-face cross-sectional post-election survey for the next general election. The Tenderer selected will be expected to contribute to the sample design and selection of the sample, the design of the questionnaire and the testing of the questionnaire under the guidance of the project team. The Tenderer will be responsible for the conduct of interviews and for the timely delivery of 'clean' SPSS or Stata-formatted datasets based on those interviews. Additional information: Delivery Notes Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are available via the University`s procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The University of Manchester wishes to appoint a suitably qualified service provider to conduct the British Election Study Internet Panel Fieldwork 2023-2026

Tenders are invited to conduct the fieldwork for a face-to-face cross-sectional post-election survey for the next general election.

The University wishes to appoint a Contractor or Contractors as the University of Manchester is seeking to conduct a telephone survey (CATI) of a representative group of around 2000 UK businesses. We aim to target a member of the leadership team in each firm with responsibility for investment decisions. We envisage targeting firms with 10 or more employees across the private sector and in all UK regions. Interviews will last around 20 minutes on average and we anticipate the survey being conducted between January and March 2024. Additional information: Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are available via the University`s procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics is the astronomical research centre of The University of Manchester and operates e-MERLIN, the UK's national radio astronomy facility. Jodrell Bank was awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 2019, and the consultant needs to be aware of the heritage status of the site. Jodrell Bank is a world leader in radio astronomy-related research and technology development but also carries out research across the electromagnetic spectrum and in theoretical topics. A LAN Switch Refresh project has been progressed for the main buildings however the circa 60 3rd party unmanaged switches that are connected to single data ports within the buildings will not be replaced. There is a mixture of 5, 8, 12, 16, 24 & 32 port switches on and under desks, in cupboards, equipment racks etc. This situation is a concern from a security, management, network connectivity and process perspective. Moving to a Wi-Fi only option is not possible due to the sensitive nature of the radio telescopes. However, there may be a requirement for occasional Wi-Fi hotspots for guests and events. A range of options have been considered for Network Modernisation, and a preferred option identified. This involves removing all the 3rd party unmanaged switches and running additional data cables to the location of the existing comms cabinets. This will bring Jodrell Bank in line with the rest of the University's modernized network, removing old equipment, improving network stability, an enabling monitoring of all areas of the network. The upgrade is of high importance, with the works aimed to be completed by Spring 24.

The University of Manchester would like to procure a Student Housing Partner to design, build, finance and operate new-build student accommodation at the Fallowfield Campus in Fallowfield, Manchester.

The University of Manchester would like to procure a Student Housing Partner (SHP) to design, build, finance and operate new-build student accommodation at the Fallowfield Campus in Fallowfield, Manchester using the Competitive Dialogue procedure. The University also reserves the right, but not the obligation, to discuss an extension of its partnership with the successful SHP to incorporate wider opportunities across the University estate. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity/aspx/Tenders/Current You will need to be logged in as a supplier on the In-tend portal in order to register your interest in the opportunity. You are unable to access documentation until you are i) registered on the system and ii) have expressed an interest in the project. Please note, the University of Manchester no longer meets the criteria of a 'body governed by public law' and is therefore not considered a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation. This procurement process is not regulated by UK (or EU) public procurement law. Where the University of Manchester advertises contracts, through any public sector tender portal, it does so on a voluntary basis by way of transparency and to encourage open competition, but it is not required to comply with the procurement legislation.

The University of Manchester is looking to purchase a Postgraduate Management System. The system is to replace our existing Postgraduate Research (PGR) systems, eProg and eThesis and to introduce new functionality to manage change of circumstances and student support interactions. The University of Manchester no longer meets the criteria of a 'body governed by public law' and is therefore not considered a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation. As a result, the University of Manchester will no longer be subject to the regime contained in The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation with effect from 1 August 2023. However, as an institution founded for the public good, an exempt charity and an organization in receipt of public funds, the University has a duty to manage expenditure in an appropriate manner and aims to deliver value for money across its non-pay spend by adhering to good procurement practice. Additional information: Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are freely available via the University's procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

We wish to purchase an Application Streaming solution that allows for applications on demand to be run on cluster PC's, and other locations. Bidders are expected to demonstrate in section 6 of the SQ documentation reference of a similar size, complexity and value to this project The University of Manchester no longer meets the criteria of a 'body governed by public law' and is therefore not considered a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation. As a result, the University of Manchester will no longer be subject to the regime contained in The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation with effect from 1 August 2023. However, as an institution founded for the public good, an exempt charity and an organization in receipt of public funds, the University has a duty to manage expenditure in an appropriate manner and aims to deliver value for money across its non-pay spend by adhering to good procurement practice. Additional information: Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are freely available via the University's procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The University is undertaking a project to establish an Information Technology Operations Centre (ITOC). UoM has a clear vision for the ITOC - it will provide a comprehensive central function for service management monitoring operational maintenance, backup monitoring, change readiness and service impact monitoring, out of hours single worker overwatch, intervention and escalation for major incidents and several other services, eventually providing a 24/7 service. As part of this project, it has been identified that it would be beneficial to conduct soft market testing to ascertain the offerings around ITOC / IT Estate monitoring and management within the market Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

1.3 The University wishes to appoint a contractor or Contractors as the UK's FAAM Bae146 atmospheric research aircraft is undergoing a comprehensive upgrade programme. Part of this includes the replacement of the existing aerosol lidar system on-board the aircraft that will enable national and international research groups to detect aerosol in the atmosphere. The University of Manchester has been allocated funding from the FAAM Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) programme to complete this project. The appointed supplier would need to engage with the FAAM facility to integrate the aerosol lidar system; the equipment will be located on the FAAM Bae146 aircraft.

1.3 The University wishes to appoint a contractor or Contractors as the UK's FAAM Bae146 atmospheric research aircraft is undergoing a comprehensive upgrade programme. Part of this includes the replacement of the existing aerosol lidar system on-board the aircraft that will enable national and international research groups to detect aerosol in the atmosphere. The University of Manchester has been allocated funding from the FAAM Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) programme to complete this project. The appointed supplier would need to engage with the FAAM facility to integrate the aerosol lidar system; the equipment will be located on the FAAM Bae146 aircraft. The University of Manchester no longer meets the criteria of a 'body governed by public law' and is therefore not considered a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation. As a result, the University of Manchester will no longer be subject to the regime contained in The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation with effect from 1 August 2023. However, as an institution founded for the public good, an exempt charity and an organization in receipt of public funds, the University has a duty to manage expenditure in an appropriate manner and aims to deliver value for money across its non-pay spend by adhering to good procurement practice. Additional information: Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are available via the University`s procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

We wish to engage an external partner with proven expertise in the field of information security and data protection to support us in preparing a gap analysis, implementation and achieving readiness for an ISMS across the University, based on ISO27001, ISO27701 & BS10012 information security and privacy frameworks. This will require the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and standards consistent with the requirement of a mature ISMS. This agreement would be based on a 2 year term subject to satisfactory performance The University of Manchester no longer meets the criteria of a 'body governed by public law' and is therefore not considered a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation. As a result, the University of Manchester will no longer be subject to the regime contained in The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation with effect from 1 August 2023. However, as an institution founded for the public good, an exempt charity and an organization in receipt of public funds, the University has a duty to manage expenditure in an appropriate manner and aims to deliver value for money across its non-pay spend by adhering to good procurement practice.' Additional information: Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are freely available via the University's procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

In 2019, the University of Manchester established a Strategic Change Office (SCO) to bring together its strategic change initiatives and to strengthen its approach to change delivery. Since then, the SCO has achieved considerable success in standardising and professionalising programme delivery across the University. The SCO leadership team is now taking steps to further mature the University's approach to change, building on the foundations established since 2019. The UoM is seeking a collaborative partner to guide it through an exercise to address those challenges and shape the future of the strategic change portfolio for the next five years. Over time the change portfolio has developed and today contains initiatives that are sensible and good things to do, but there is an acknowledgement that to keep the UoM world-class, the future portfolio should be reviewed to identify gaps to our strategic ambitions. It has been identified that it would be beneficial to carry out this soft market testing to ascertain supplier interest and also to provide the University with a better understanding of potential solutions. The University may also undertake further discussions with suppliers who have expressed an interest to develop its understanding of the supply market. Additional information: Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are freely available via the University's procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The University of Manchester wishes to purchase controlled environment chambers, specifically gloveboxes, for handling air and moisture-sensitive materials in a controlled/inert environment and for fabricating and characterizing optoelectronic devices. The facility will promote innovation in sustainable electronics and showcase emerging manufacturing methods for the semiconductor industry. The facility will be housed within the Henry Royce Institute hub on the Manchester campus and provide support to academic partners and small to medium businesses in Greater Manchester and across the UK. The project aligns with the Royce Roadmap on Materials for Energy Transition and will introduce new technical capabilities to academic and industry partners in sustainable semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing, optoelectronics, and advanced sensor technologies. The project aims to enable additional capability for developing sustainable optoelectronics and sensor technologies. The facility will enable material synthesis, device fabrication and comprehensive characterisation under chemically inert atmosphere conditions. Such stringent conditions are critical for removing/minimising the deleterious effect of oxidation and/or other unwanted chemical reactions, which typically compromise early-stage materials and device triage. Additional information: Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are available via the University`s procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

All information on the process can be found within the tender documentation. Additional information: Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are freely available via the University's procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Background information on Project This tender is being run on behalf of Prof. Roman Gorbachev for the School of Physics and Astronomy/National Graphene Institute. Project Overview The National Graphene Institute (NGI) has a large cleanroom facility housing a range of state-of-the-art instruments dedicated to the fabrication and characterization of 2D related metamaterials and devices for a broad range of applications, from advanced optoelectronics to nanofluidics. An essential part of many fabrication processes is the capability to dry etch materials. A range of plasma-based dry etching techniques have been developed for 2D materials (2DM), primarily to completely remove specific regions in order to create a pattern defined by a lithographic mask. "Thinning down" of atomically thin 2DM by etching so far remains problematic, as the surface amorphization leads to complete loss of their unique properties. Subsequently, "soft-plasma" etching techniques were developed to approach layer-by-layer etching of various 2DM. These methods provide great control of the thickness, but they are not self-limiting in nature due to associated physical etching processes and thus require careful optimization of many dry etching parameters. Even then, damage to the underlaying materials is frequent, limiting its use for nanotechnology applications that demand the highest crystal quality (quantum technologies, sensors, etc.). To overcome these limitations, this project aims to study the use of Atomic Layer Etching (ALE) of 2DM, using multi-step, self-limiting reactions to allow precise (layer-by-layer), highly selective and low damage etching. The proposed platform must include the capability to perform ALE in addition to the conventional inductively coupled plasma (ICP) and/or reactive ion etching (RIE) processes, with fast recipe control and fine tuning of low bias powers. Apart from "thinning down" of 2DM, more controllable and reliable ICP/RIE will also benefit a range of already existing processes in terms of reproducibility, uniformity and control, such as clean layer transfers for heterostructure fabrication and synthesis of high-quality ohmic contacts to 2DM. Additional information: Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are available via the University`s procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EPSRC Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

We wish to purchase a Data Obfuscation tool that can support our capability to ensure data is obfuscated in all development and test environments ensuring data integrity is kept through its lifecycle. This agreement would be based on a 5 year term, on a 3 + 1 + 1 basis at the University's discretion. Additional information: Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are freely available via the University's procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

1. Background information on The University of Manchester The University of Manchester is a place where research has a global impact, where students experience outstanding teaching and learning, helping them to develop into tomorrow's leaders, and where all activity is enriched by a commitment to social responsibility. Manchester was the first and most eminent of England's civic universities. Today, we are part of the prestigious Russell Group of UK universities, with an international reputation for the highest level of research and teaching, as demonstrated by our position in the Academic Ranking of World Universities. In 2021 we were placed 35th in the world and fifth in the UK. Looking ahead, it is our vision to be one of the world's leading universities and to be recognised globally for the excellence of our people, research, learning and innovations, and for the benefits we bring to society and the environment. The University employs over 13,000 staff across 3 faculties plus professional services and plays a key role in the cultural life of the region through Manchester Museum, John Rylands Research Institute and Library, Jodrell Bank (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Whitworth Art Gallery. Our student community is one of the largest in the UK and at present, we have more than 44,000 students studying at the University This quality of research feeds into our taught courses, many of which are also designed to meet the needs of industry. We offer more than 1,000-degree programmes and receive more undergraduate applications than any other UK university. Further details on the University can be found at: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/facts-figures/ 2. Background information on Project The University of Manchester wishes to purchase Automation Systems for DNA & RNA Sequencing Preparation. The facility will be housed within the National Biomarker Centre (NBC) within the Paterson Building on Wilmslow road. These automotive systems will allow a high throughput of DNA Sequencing Preparations in a standardised fashion for analysis of patient samples for Cancer Research. These systems will be used on multiple research projects freeing up scientific staff for other experimental processes. 3. Project Overview This project aims to enable Automation Systems for DNA and RNA Sequencing Preparation capability for our Nucleic Acid Biomarker (NAB) team in the National Biomarker Centre (NBC). There are two main current area of interest for DNA Sequencing Preparation they are methylation (T7-MBD-Seq) & Targeted Next Generation Sequencing analysis. Each area of interest has large research and translational projects, with up to 10,000 samples for each. Other area of development relate to Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) of DNA, and RNA sequencing. As these projects contain large cohorts of patient samples, the manual processes for DNA sequencing preparation becomes very labour intensive. Automation of these pr... Additional information: Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are available via the University`s procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No