Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
8 June 2026
Type
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Overview
Provision of a Postgraduate Research system, capable of managing students and outcomes across progression milestones, skills development achievements, and examination results throughout the lifecycle of study. 3 year contract with Skillsforge Ltd under Procurement Services Y25012 Framework
AI Analysis
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A UK government body is looking to enhance their Postgraduate Research (PGR) system that tracks student progress, skills development, and exam results from start to finish. This is a 3-year contract to provide or upgrade software that manages all aspects of a postgraduate research student's journey through their degree.
Requirements
- System must manage student records and track progression milestones
- Must record and monitor skills development achievements
- Must handle examination results recording and management
- Must cover the full lifecycle of postgraduate research study
- Must be compatible with or delivered via Skillsforge Ltd under Procurement Services Y25012 Framework
- 3-year contract duration required
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Design or configure a postgraduate research outcomes management system
- Build functionality to track student progression at key milestones
- Create modules to record skills development and achievements
- Develop examination results management and reporting features
- Ensure system covers entire student lifecycle from enrolment to completion
- Provide implementation and integration with existing institutional systems
- Provide support and maintenance throughout the 3-year contract period
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a Framework Agreement contract — it's already set up through Skillsforge Ltd under Y25012, so you'd be working within established terms rather than a completely open tender.
- 2Check what 'progression milestones' means for the specific institution — this varies widely (e.g. thesis submission, viva voce, transfer from MPhil to PhD).
- 3Look carefully at 'skills development achievements' — you need to understand what skills are being tracked (research, teaching, professional development, etc.) and how they're measured.
- 4The 3-year duration suggests ongoing support and updates are expected, not just a one-off installation — budget for resource allocation across multiple years.
- 5Request the full tender documents early; the description is very broad and the detailed requirements will be in the specification documents.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you're not the primary software provider, look for subcontracting opportunities — universities often need implementation, data migration, training delivery, or technical support partners.
- Emphasise social value in your bid: highlight how your solution supports student wellbeing, inclusivity in skills tracking, or supports underrepresented groups in postgraduate research.
- Consider partnering with a larger technology provider if you're small — this type of institutional software often requires significant technical infrastructure and support capacity that solo SMEs struggle to deliver at scale.
Award Details
SkillsForge Ltd
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DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITYKey Dates
Published
8 June 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Renewal expected70% confident
August 2029
Predicted using explicit duration found in the tender description (36 months from publication date + 60 days (estimated) → renewal expected by Aug 2029).
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