UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

The University of Portsmouth is seeking to design, build and implement a modern, enterprise-grade data platform to replace the existing on-premises Oracle data warehouse. The new platform will provide a scalable, secure and future-ready foundation capable of supporting the full ecosystem of data ingestion, transformation, semantic modelling, operational reporting, strategic insights, and AI-enabled analytical capabilities. The platform will form a critical foundation for decision making across the University, supporting academic operations, student lifecycle management, finance, HR, research and other domains. It will empower approximately 4,000 internal users while indirectly supporting services that impact more than 20,000 students. The solution will be developed using Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric as the strategic technology stack. It must deliver high levels of scalability, improved data accessibility, and automation, alongside advanced analytics capabilities. The platform will also be designed to support future integration of AI agents and LLM-based natural language querying, enabling more intuitive and democratised access to insights. As part of its broader analytical capability, the platform should provide the foundations to enable advanced learning analytics and support data modelling use cases aligned to student recruitment, retention and engagement. There is an expectation that the delivery will include at least one agreed proof of concept to demonstrate the platform's advanced analytics capabilities. The specific use case will be defined collaboratively, but is expected to align to one or more of the following innovation areas: • Predictive analytics (e.g. student number forecasting in collaboration with Strategic Planning) • Advanced learning analytics capabilities • Data modelling solutions to support student recruitment and engagement The final scope and prioritisation of this proof of concept will be agreed during the delivery phase to ensure alignment with institutional priorities and data readiness. A key objective is to democratise data access and capability across the University. The platform will provide governed self-service capabilities, allowing teams beyond the Information Management function to access curated data models and develop their own data modelling solutions where appropriate, while maintaining strong data governance and quality standards. The scope of work includes the design, implementation and migration of approximately 1,200 ODI mappings, over 35 database schemas, and 3,000 tables. It also includes comprehensive documentation, training, and a structured knowledge transfer programme to ensure long-term sustainability. The supplier will ensure that the final solution is production-ready, secure, fully documented, and successfully transitioned into business-as-usual support structures, while enabling ongoing evolution of analytical capabilities over time. The University of Portsmouth requires an experienced supplier to deliver a complete cloud‑based data platform to modernise its existing data estate and enable future analytical growth. The contract will cover end‑to‑end delivery: architecture design, build, migration, operational readiness and early‑life support. The University plans to retire its legacy Oracle data warehouse and build a new data platform, migrating key datasets that remain in active use. This will improve performance, ensure long-term sustainability, and open new capabilities such as AI-driven querying and predictive analytics. The platform will support both strategic and operational reporting, including self-service tools, automated data updates, and advanced modelling aligned with the University's goals. Beyond the development of the core data platform, the University is interested in working with the successful supplier to explore innovative applications of data. This may take place alongside the implementation or once the platform is established, and could include areas such as learning analytics, forecasting, and other advanced insights. This procurement will result in a deliverables‑based contract where ownership of outputs transfers fully to the University. Work is expected to commence following contract award, with delivery anticipated over a period of approximately 13 months, subject to scoping refinement. Completion date for services is expected to be 31 May 2027 followed by a hypercare support for 8 weeks to 31 July 2027. Subsequent to this there will be an optional 12-month support option. To Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Access to the detailed ITT can then also be found. Please find the weblink for our webpage below: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/aspx/Home

21-SJM-065 Composite Materials Press We are seeking a supplier that can supply, deliver and install a Composite materials press. The Composite Materials press is needed for projects within the area of advanced materials at the University of Portsmouth. The press will be used to produce a range of composite materials, including those with natural and synthetic fibres and other types of reinforcement. These facilities are to be integrated into research activities, teaching activities, and industrial engagement. The press sought must meet technical and size requirements including: 1. Equipped with heating and cooling platens with maximum heating capacity up to 400 C. 2. Minimum: 50 tonnes of compaction force/5 MPa of compaction pressure 3. Platen size dimensions : 400 mm x 400 mm to 500mm x 500mm 4. Floor area (maximum): 1800 x 1200 mm2 5. Max height: 1950mm and max width: 1200 mm 6. When packaged (including any crates, pallets, beams or other supporting materials as well as necessary equipment to move the items) must fit through doorway: height 2000mm x width 1200mm 7. Max weight 1,100 kg 8. Stroke: 300 mm or above 9. Have programmable temperature settings and programmable temperature cycles 10. Have programmable pressure settings and programmable pressure cycle 11. Have adjustable strokes 12. Equipped with data display and defects display 13. Equipped with automatic, manual selector and data acquisition system Further details explained within the ITT. Suppliers are expected to demonstrate their equipment via Video link, and provide suitable samples. See ITT for further details. A Supplier questionnaire will be used for a suitability assessment. Note this tender was advertised previously but failed to progress. The Specification has been updated and changed. 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

Hybridisation Station - Future Opportunity This is not an invitation to bid. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to invite organisations to participate in market engagement and confirm their interest The University of Portsmouth is considering a purchase of a microarray hybridisation station, This is needed for the processing of standard format slides with commonly used aqueous buffers. We are asking interested parties to express an interest and then provide details of their product range ( not price) Depending on the level of interest received within this notice period, we may then either invite the interested parties to tender or consider a negotiated process. Minimum specification: Minimum capacity of 4 standard pattern 75 x 25 mm slides. Availability of various slide chamber configurations with low hybridisation volumes, Temperature control flow rate - washing 10 ml/min per slide or greater Variable mode liquid agitation modes, plus no agitation on slide nitrogen drying software windows 10 based user friendly GUI Ability to store and re run methods 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

21-SJM-056 Metabolic Cart Systems This is a tender for the supply, delivery and installation of Qty of 6 Metabolic carts, 3 of which have the ability to run 12 lead stress testing ECG , full training must be provided. It must meet the following specifications: Suppliers must meet Mandatory requirements some of which include: Must have the ability to measure breath-by-breath pulmonary gas exchange and data analysis, measuring 02 consumption (V02) and C02 production (VC02) and other ventilatory parameters (VE) during rest and high intensity exercise protocols. The metabolic cart must have the capacity to work in hypoxic conditions and withstand extremes of temperature and humidity. Must be provided with wired or wireless SP02 ear and finger pulse oximeters. Must be provided with 3 lode cycle ergometers. Must include lode drivers and software to run cycle ergometers. Must come with a spirometry module and associated accessories. Must be able to export data to .pdf, and xls formats. Must have workstations provided including medical grade cart, PC and monitor. Face masks, hair nets, HR monitor, turbine with each setup must be provided Must come with complete calibration setup including syringes and gas bottles. Training for potential users. 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

Coach Hire Services We are seeking a coach transport provider to provide driven transport to and from the University of Portsmouth. In main this will be to sports venues across the south-east, including London, you will be responsible for transporting student sports teams to and from their sports fixtures. Most journeys will depart from the Portsmouth campus where students will be collected from a specific central point. Drivers may be required to make multiple stops/collection points when transporting more than one sports team to different venues. We would expect the provider to provide cost-effective transport options based on logistics and their available fleet. Where possible we would like to group journeys and clubs to ensure there is an effective use of resources. There may be additional requirements for Student trips, including Field trips, this will include transport between various destinations, occassional requirement for drivers to stay overnight and provide driving services throughout the field trip location over several days. Vehicle Fleet - As part of the tender requirements we would you to have full acccess to a range of vehicles. This includes suitable capacity, experience and fleet including 30 seat, 49-53 seat and large coach 63 seat or larger. Mandatory requirements must be met. See Specification for full details. 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

Coach Hire ServicesWe are seeking a coach transport provider to provide driven transport to and from the University of Portsmouth. In main this will be to sports venues across the South, including London, they will be responsible for transporting student sports teams to and from their sports fixtures. Most journeys will depart from the Portsmouth, Drivers may be required to make multiple stops to different venues. There may be additional requirements for Student field trips, this will include transport between various destinations for either one or over several days, with occassional requirement for a drivers overnight stay. Only providers meeting all mandatory requirements plus proven capacity, suitable experience, licences, and insurance can be considered. 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/

Digital Dental Equipment Reference 22-SJM-034 The following equipment is required to set up a fully integrated digital dentistry workflow in our new digital dentistry suite: One/two intra-oral digital scanners and workstation A CAD CAM Milling Unit A furnace A dental 3D printer An OPG cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) machine Suppliers may submit bids for one or more of the items. Each item will be awarded seperately. Full details of the requirements are under the Specification section of this ITT. 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

21-SJM-104 Acting Services - Simulated Patient ActorsThe University of Portsmouth School of Health and Care Professions teaches students across a range of courses including our Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASPiH) accredited Nursing (Adult) programme. We are seeking a provider of standardised patient actors to support our programmes, along with an additional requirement for session facilitators and scenario planning. We require agreed levels of service and fixed payment rates. Suppliers must be ablet to meet all of our mandatory requirements listed in the tender documentsTo 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/

21-SJM-104 Acting Services - Simulated Patient Actors The University of Portsmouth School of Health and Care Professions teaches students across a range of courses including our Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASPiH) accredited Nursing (Adult) programme. We are seeking a provider of standardised patient actors to support our programmes, along with an additional requirement for session facilitators and scenario planning. We require agreed levels of service and fixed payment rates. Suppliers must be ablet to meet all of our mandatory requirements listed in the tender documents 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

Overview The University of Portsmouth is seeking to engage the market with regards the refinement of its requirements to procure an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB). We are seeking assistance to help shape and enhance our current requirements before tendering the solution to the market in the next stage of the procurement process. An Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) is traditionally used to orchestrate all integrations and consists of a few tools that consolidate bespoke developments into a single solution that is both flexible and easy to monitor. These tools considerably reduce the work required to maintain communications between different applications. At the time the University purchased the current ESB, most systems were hosted on site and very few of them communicated in a 'standard' way, instead of using bespoke integrations between systems. The ESB purchased was intended to handle all these requirements with the flexibility to adapt to future requirements. The University's approach to integrations has since changed; many on-site systems have been replaced with cloud hosted alternatives, and are becoming more standardised in the way they communicate, with a drive towards a publish and subscribe methodology. The way the University pays for these systems is also changing - rather than buying licences, new solutions are typically based on pay per usage. In the past we did not have to consider the amount of data we moved between systems; with cloud based systems we have to be careful because there is often a charge associated with moving data. Additional information: 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/ Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

OverviewThe University of Portsmouth is seeking to engage the market with regards the refinement of its requirements to procure an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB). We are seeking assistance to help shape and enhance our current requirements before tendering the solution to the market in the next stage of the procurement process.An Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) is traditionally used to orchestrate all integrations and consists of a few tools that consolidate bespoke developments into a single solution that is both flexible and easy to monitor. These tools considerably reduce the work required to maintain communications between different applications.At the time the University purchased the current ESB, most systems were hosted on site and very few of them communicated in a ‘standard’ way, instead of using bespoke integrations between systems. The ESB purchased was intended to handle all these requirements with the flexibility to adapt to future requirements.The University's approach

The University of Portsmouth has placed a contract for pre-construction services with Overbury Ltd (part of the Morgan Sindall Group), via the SCAPE framework. The project aim is to refurbish part of the Rosalind Franklin building to provide an area suitable for Medical Education.The site is located at Rosalind Franklin West, White Swan Rd, Portsmouth, PO1 2DT.An agreed layout for the facility, a new external canopy and marketing strategy have been completed to RIBA Stage 1. A planning consultant has been engaged to assist with the plans for a new external canopy.Project documentation is attached at Appendix 1 as follows:• Project location.• Existing layout.• Proposed layout.• External canopy concept.• Programme.The construction project value is in the region of £1.8m inclusive of VAT.The pre-construction services have recently commenced and the University of Portsmouth wishes to engage and directly appoint a Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor to direct and guide the proje

Flexible manufacturing, Robotics, Sensors for teaching equipment and Control systems teaching equipment. The University of Portsmouth is seeking Teaching equipment for a newly established Robotics and Automation laboratory. This is to support delivery and practical work associated with various modules in the broader robotics and automation subject area. Robotics and automation teaching equipment is envisaged to support the delivery of various modules across several levels of study (undergraduate and postgraduate). The lab needs to be equipped with a range of contemporary industrial robots, with integrated controllers and variable degrees of freedom, as well as allowing students to have hands-on experience in control systems and sensor equipment. A flexible manufacturing system with high layout flexibility, which can be easily expanded, is invaluable for experimentation and project-based learning. Delivery, installation and training are anticipated to take place in approx January-March 2024. This tender is in 4 Lots Lot 1 - Flexible manufacturing/automation system Lot 2 - Robots/Robot arms Lot 3 - Sensors teaching equipment Lot 4 - Control systems teaching equipment Note: Each lot will be awarded individually. Sellers are invited to bid for one lot or multiple lots 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

22-SJM-074 - Metallurgical sample preparation equipment Cutting Equipment, Mounting Equipment, Grinding and polishing Equipmnet/Cleaning Equipment for metallic/other sample preparation Metallurgical sample preparation equipment is needed for teaching, research and projects in the area of advanced materials and manufacturing at the University of Portsmouth. We are looking for a supplier that can supply the following : One item of cutting equipment, One item of mounting equipment, One item of grinding and polishing equipment and/or one item of cleaning equipment for metallic and other sample preparation. Final requirements will be advised at award point and subject to budget. Supplier is expected to supply, deliver, and locate, and install the product in room of choice. Suppliers must be able to supply all pieces of equipment and meet the mandatory requirements listed in the tender documents. Delivery , installation and training are anticipated to take place in January-March 2024. 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

22-SJM-073 Tribological Testing Equipment Tribological testing equipment is needed for teaching, research and projects in the area of advanced materials and manufacturing at the University of Portsmouth. We are looking for a versatile tribometer, with a range of functionalities, that is easy to use. In addition to above suppliers are required to also provide options of compatible auxiliary equipment and enhancement products that provide additional functionality and specialist testing environments. This may include additional equipment to allow for specialist testing (high temperature, vacuum, etc.) and/or equipment for surface measurements, characterisation and/or evaluation. Options will be considered in terms of need and all must be priced as options and are subject to budget. Supplier is expected to supply, deliver, locate all products to room of choice. This is ground floor and must meet mandatory requirements set out in the tender documents 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

23/SJM/089 Power Electronics Training Equipment Power Electronics equipment is required for training undergraduate and postgraduate taught students in the areas of Power Engineering and Power Electronics and Drives The equipment required will be part of our new Renewable Energy and Power Laboratory, which will support training of our students at a range of levels of study. We envisage equipment to be used to train groups of 4-6 students on each hardware module. Each hardware module will be used as an individual teaching station covering a specified set of experiments, and therefore we require each of them to stand alone or be constructed as a bench top unit. The required equipment consists of two Lots of equipment for training engineering students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the following areas. Lot 1 - Power Engineering Lot 2- Power Electronics & Drives We have divided the requirements into two parts: "Power Engineering" and "Power Electronics and Drives" and invite potential suppliers to bid for one or both areas. Lots will be awarded individually. 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

23/SJM/089 Power Electronics Training EquipmentPower Electronics equipment is required for training students in the areas of Power Engineering and Power Electronics and DrivesThe equipment required will be part of our new Renewable Energy and Power Laboratory. The equipment to be used to train groups of 4-6 students on each hardware module. Each hardware module will be used as an individual teaching station covering a specified set of experiments, and therefore we require each of them to stand alone or be constructed as a bench top unit.The required equipment consists of two Lots: Lot 1 - Power EngineeringLot 2- Power Electronics and DrivesSuppliers may apply for one or both lots and these will be awarded seperately. 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/

The Faculty of Technology at the University of Portsmouth has a requirement for microtesting equipment to support teaching and research activities in the advanced materials laboratory as well as individual and group projects. The equipment should be suitable for research and innovation work. Please see specification for more details. A suitability questionnaire and ITT documents are available for download and completion. 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

The University of Portsmouth is looking for an Auditor with proven specialist knowledge that is required for the provision of Audit Services for Research and Innovation projects where such audits are required by the relevant sponsor. The service required includes the provision of an audit function as required by the terms of the project sponsor on a case by case basis. The majority of the function would be with respect to Horizon Europe and Innovate UK projects but will also include any other funders that require an audit function; provision of management reports in relation to the project; acting as a knowledge base for grant audit issues and assist with audit queries and clarifications from various parties not limited to sponsors, lead partners or other stakeholders. This will be contracted on a three year plus an additional two year basis. 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/ To note - Bidders must hold registered Audit Status as listed on the Register of Statutory Auditors. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The University of Portsmouth is looking for an Auditor with proven specialist knowledge that is required for the provision of Audit Services for Research and Innovation projects where such audits are required by the relevant sponsor.The service required includes the provision of an audit function as required by the terms of the project sponsor on a case by case basis. The majority of the function would be with respect to Horizon Europe and Innovate UK projects but will also include any other funders that require an audit function; provision of management reports in relation to the project; acting as a knowledge base for grant audit issues and assist with audit queries and clarifications from various parties not limited to sponsors, lead partners or other stakeholders.This will be contracted on a three year plus an additional two year basis.