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The University of Portsmouth is undertaking pre‑market engagement to seek views from experienced suppliers on a proposal to combine its existing Student and Staff Occupational Health contracts into a single, integrated supplier‑delivered service. The University has around 28,000 students and employs around 3,500 staff. This engagement aims to explore the feasibility of this approach, including service delivery models, commercial considerations, and potential benefits for both staff and students. The proposed service would provide a comprehensive occupational health offering for both staff and students, including: - The delivery of occupational health clearance for students, in line with current course‑specific occupational health guidance, to support their eligibility to undertake mandatory placement activities. - The provision of occupational health assessments, health surveillance, and vaccination services for staff, aligned with statutory and best‑practice occupational health requirements. - Initial and vaccination appointments for students and staff delivered at the University of Portsmouth site. - Accessible facilities and local service provision to ensure that both staff and students can easily access occupational health services within the local area.

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation trading as University of Portsmouth has a requirement of a Financial Management solution, Service and Implementation.

24-SJM-175 Robots - Specific product - Dobots Call for Expressions of interest This is an advertisement to seek information about the market size and potential suppliers that could supply, deliver, and if required install/setup the following Robots. There may be further restrictions on the supplier, including our supplier selection process, the ability to be able to provide the support/maintenance or extended warranty, also ability to deliver these in a short timeframe, and any other selection criteria applicable to this project. Depending on the level of interest, this may mean further competition, or request for quote, or re-evaluation of the options/if/how to proceed. The following list is predicted but may change. Dobot Magician E6 Collaborative Desktop Cobot for Education and Research - Qty x12 Dobot Magician E6 MG400 & M1 Vision Kit V2 and Eye for AI - Qty x12 Dobot MG 400 and E6 Vacuum Suction Cup Kit - Qty x12 Dobot MG 400 and E6 MVPB Mini Vacuum Pump Box -Qty x12 Dobot MG400 Lightweight Compact Desktop Robotic Arm Qty- x3 Dobot MG 400 VSCP Vacuum Suction Cup Kit - Qty x3 Dobot MG 400 SG Kit 1 Soft Gripper Kit 1 - Qty x2 Dobot MG 400 MEMG Mini ElectroMagnetic Gripper Jaw -Qty x3 Dobot MG 400 MVPB Mini Vacuum Pump Box - Qty x3 Dobot MG 400 EG Servo Electric Gripper Jaw (Servo) Type -Qty x3 Dobot Conveyor Belt Kit - Qty x12 Dobot Magician Robotic Arm and Sliding Rail kit Bundle - Qty x4 Dobot Magician Robotic Arm and Vision Kit V2 Bundle - Qty x4 Note ; We are not seeking alternative Robots. The product is specific to the requirement. Suppliers should only express an interest if they can supply all of the Robots mentioned To Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/ Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

This is a PIN Call for Competition. The University of Portsmouth's Global Strategy is to become a truly global institution by extending our presence, reach and impact around the world. In order to achieve the University's strategy there will be times where work outside of the UK is required. The University currently have individuals working in a range of countries globally. Depending on the work being undertaken they are engaged to the University in a variety of different ways. We currently have approximately 20 overseas workers, though this number fluctuates. The University is now looking to streamline our process of employing overseas workers and are interested in pursuing contracting with a third party who would act as an 'Employer of Record' on behalf of the University. We would like to gather expressions of interest, via a Call for Competition PIN notice, to enable the University to engage an 'Employer of Record' to work with the University and support the achievement of our Global Strategy. To Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/ Please note - The tender documents will only become available after this PIN notice expires. This is intended to be awarded on a two year, plus two one year extensions. Taking the total possible length to four years total. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

This is a PIN Call for Competition. The University of Portsmouth's Global Strategy is to become a truly global institution by extending our presence, reach and impact around the world. In order to achieve the University's strategy there will be times where work outside of the UK is required. The University currently have individuals working in a range of countries globally. Depending on the work being undertaken they are engaged to the University in a variety of different ways. We currently have approximately 20 overseas workers, though this number fluctuates. The University is now looking to streamline our process of employing overseas workers and are interested in pursuing contracting with a third party who would act as an 'Employer of Record' on behalf of the University. We would like to gather expressions of interest, via a Call for Competition PIN notice, to enable the University to engage an 'Employer of Record' to work with the University and support the achievement of our Global Strategy. To Express an Interest in this project please register for free on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/ Please note - The tender documents will only become available after this PIN notice expires.

The University of Portsmouth is currently assessing options for the potential procurement of a Curriculum Management System to enhance our academic planning and delivery processes. Existing curriculum workflows rely on outmoded processes and technologies requiring multiple steps via email and the use of document containers that significantly limit transparency and collaboration. These processes are inherently slow, prone to error and resource intensive. These workflows and systems, therefore, are not fit for purpose in a top modern university seeking to be more agile and will act as a significant barrier to the delivery of the Connected Curriculum which is central component of the refreshed 2030 university strategy.  Objectives : Creating a Single Source of Truth  Improve course accuracy  Improve data and insight  Improve downstream processes  Create an Auditable Approval and review process  Reduce manual effort and duplication  Improve reporting and governance  Institutional Agility  Allows curriculum to adapt more quickly and efficiently through streamlined processes  Improve course speed of creation  Improved regulatory compliance  Current Challenges : Fragmented processes and duplicated data entry. Limited visibility of Course/module approval status. Compliance risks with regulatory frameworks. Slow adaptation to curriculum changes requests. High-Level Requirements/What we are looking for: High Level Functional Requirements : Curriculum Lifecycle Management Centralised workflows for new course design, approval, modification, and retirement. Features should include:  Configurable template and data schema structure, applicable at course and module level.  Data validation that can be applied in a configurable manner.  Notification and sharing - The solution shall provide automated messaging to key stakeholders through the validation cycle for sign-off/approval/review.  Course review (usually done on an annual basis), including amendments/updates, suspensions, run-outs and closures, should be manageable from the application.  An ability to manage courses run in combination with third party partners and accreditation bodies. An ability to display course information in a map-like (matrix) format, for example: assessment map, learning outcomes map, etc. Workflow Automation - Automated routing of approvals to relevant parties including notifications.  Workflow definition and configuration - to be assignable at course level.  Workflows should be configurable and usable to manage both initial development of courses and annual (or other) course review functions.  Version Control & Audit Trails - Full history of changes to courses/modules.  Reporting and changelog reports.  Display, Search & Discovery - Easy retrieval of Course/module details for staff and students including search and filtering tools.  Integration: The solution shall interoperate with course catalogue and/or UoP and external webpages to provide automatic updates to avoid manual data entry across different systems.  Seamless data exchange with SITS.   Ability to integrate with other platforms e.g. Drupal, Moodle and a timetabling system.  Non-Functional Requirements: SaaS infrastructure to minimise system support and maintenance liabilities.  Usability - Intuitive user interface suitable for both academic and administrative users.  Accessibility - Compliance with WCAG standards.  Performance - Fast data retrieval and response times.  Scalability - Support institutional growth and evolving curricula.  Security & Data Protection - GDPR compliance, secure role-based access.  Reliability - High system availability (Uptime SLA TBC). 

The University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation ("the University") is seeking views from experienced smart-building and digital estate consultancies on its proposal to develop a Smart Building Standards Framework (SBSF) and to receive associated advisory services. The intention is to create a living, practical set of principles, technical standards and project tools that set out how the University will plan, design, procure and operate smart and connected buildings across its estate. This programme of work is expected to sit consistently with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Plan of Work 2024 and the RIBA Smart Building Overlay (2024), so that smart requirements can be applied at the right stage on every project. It will also need to work across Estates, IT, Digital, Security and FM, reflecting the mixed nature of the University's capital, refurbishment and operational activity. Please logon on to the intend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/aspx/Home ref number ref number 24 - 309 Smart building Connected campus consultancy express an interest in the project where you can then access the Pre Market Engagement document including the response questionnaire for submission by the closing date for is 12:0 noon on the 1st December 2025.

The University of Portsmouth School of Dental, Health and Care Professions (SDHCP) champions excellence and innovation in higher education learning, teaching, research and the delivery of primary care dentistry. Our undergraduate Dentists and Dental Care Professionals treat patients across two clinics of 44 treatment bays for 40 weeks of the year, as well as undertaking simulated training in the clinical simulation laboratory. The University has ambitions to further develop the school to become a Dental School taking on new Dentistry students from September 2026. As part of this development, the University of Portsmouth is currently exploring options for the potential procurement of a Dental Practice Management System (DPMS) to support clinical and educational delivery. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is an exploratory exercise and does not form part of a formal procurement procedure. Participation in this PME does not create any obligation on the part of the University to initiate or proceed with a procurement process. Furthermore, a decision not to participate in this exercise will not preclude any supplier from being considered in future tendering opportunities. The primary objective is to gain a deeper understanding of the market landscape, including available solutions and their functionality, industry best practices, indicative pricing models, and innovative approaches. As part of this engagement, we would appreciate if you could share comprehensive information about your solution, including its features, capabilities and any relevant case studies or implementation examples.

The requirement is for a dual beam path MC_ICPMS Thermal Coupled Mass Spectrometer, The instrument will be used for high precision isotopic analysis of Hf, U-Pb, U series, Sr, Pb and Nd in geological samples. The system must support both dry plasma and laser ablation sample introduction methods. The system will be primarily used for geological and materials applications and will be coupled to our existing 193nm and femto-second laser systems. The instrument must feature: · A dual beam path allowing bypass of the collision cell when not required. · Daly detectors for wide dynamic range in mixed isotope systems. · Upgrade pathway for Fast ion counters for single-shot analysis when available. · 36 month manufacturer warranty included. Budget: £450,000.00 to £500,000.00 (ex. VAT). Offers for ex-demonstration or refurbished equipment are welcome however these will be considered from manufacturers only, not customers or third party resellers.

The University of Portsmouth is looking for an automated library synthesis system to support current and future research projects in the School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Science. The equipment will be used in research and teaching across the school in areas such as vaccine development, gene therapy, lipid nanoparticle research, drug formulation screening and process optimisation for manufacturing. We are looking to purchase an automated microfluidic platform designed for high-throughput screening and optimisation of nanoparticle formulations. It should enable users to run large numbers of experiments within a single workflow while tightly controlling formulation and process parameters, using minimal reagent volumes and incorporating automated cleaning to avoid cross-contamination. The system should combine programmable pumping, robotic liquid handling, interchangeable microfluidic mixing devices and integrated software for experimental design and data capture. It should offer an efficient and scalable approach to rapid formulation screening and the transfer of optimised conditions to downstream process development. The seller is expected to supply, deliver, install the equipment and provide training to key users. We are seeking a five-year service plan to be included in the purchase. The seller must meet the mandatory essential criteria outline in the specification.

The University of Portsmouth is currently assessing options for the potential procurement of a Leisure Management System to support the effective management and operation of our sports and leisure facilities and related services. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is an exploratory exercise and does not form part of a formal procurement procedure. Participation in this PME does not create any obligation on the part of the University to initiate or proceed with a procurement process. Furthermore, a decision not to participate in this exercise will not preclude any supplier from being considered in any future tendering opportunities. The primary objective of this exercise is to gain a deeper understanding of the market landscape, including available solutions and their functionality, industry best practices, indicative pricing models, implementation approaches, and any innovative capabilities relevant to leisure and facility management. As part of this engagement, we would welcome comprehensive information about your solution, including its key features, modules, integrations, reporting capabilities, user experience, and any differentiating functionality.

The University of Portsmouth is seeking early market feedback from suitably qualified and experienced Suppliers on its proposal to appoint a single supplier to supply, deliver, personalise, and manage stock for branded sports kit and apparel for our Student sports clubs. This includes clothing for our competing in BUCS and local leagues, Representative/performance teams (e.g., Varsity, championships) and Staff coaching kit and agreed retail/merchandise lines. The eventual successful supplier will provide a high quality, reliable and value for money solution with consistent brand application, robust service levels, and an accessible online ordering experience for students and staff. This pre-market engagement is being carried out to understand current market capability, to test different delivery and procurement approaches, and to refine the scope before any formal Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued. No supplier advantage will arise from taking part. The primary objective of this exercise is to gain a deeper understanding of the market. This exercise may result in a formal procurement process if sufficient market interest demonstrates that the University would attract viable interest. If sufficient response indicates that certain University options are not viable or could be delivered in a better format, then the University will reconsider its options and may reconfigure any potential procurement exercise and any subsequent contract. Should the University decide to proceed, the procurement process may be undertaken through a mini-competition to selected suppliers, with full regard to legal obligations or via a full tender process, both options of the procurement exercise must comply with the Procurement Act 2023. Further details of this requirements are available at https://intendhost.co.uk/port/aspx/Home or If you have any queries regarding the questionnaire or this Exercise please send us your enquiry using intend: https://intendhost.co.uk/port/aspx/Home

This pre‑market engagement is being undertaken to understand current market capability in delivering specialist physiotherapy services for student sport, to explore potential delivery models, and to refine the scope prior to issuing any formal Invitation to Tender (ITT). Participation in this engagement will not provide any supplier with an advantage in any future procurement process. Through this engagement the University aims to: • Understand supplier capacity and capability to provide physiotherapy services, including injury prevention, rehabilitation, performance support, and pitch‑side first aid throughout the competitive season. • Explore different delivery approaches, staffing models, clinical frameworks, and digital systems that suppliers would recommend for a university sports environment. • Identify any risks, constraints, operational considerations, or interdependencies that the University should address early in the process. • Use supplier insight to refine the service model, draft scope, and the final ITT specification and evaluation approach.