Prior Information Notice - Application Development / Application Maintenance (AD/AM) provider for the University of Manchester Student Lifecycle Programme

Tender description

Providing professional AD/AM capability and coordination and integration of key technology components. Specifying APIs and implementing these as part of an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB). Detailed planning and coordination of strategic solution including CRM / Workflow / Campus Solutions / digital Layer. Provision under AD/AM of CRM / Workflow / ESB elements of solution – chosen componentry to be authorised by University of Manchester IT Services. The University wishes to undertake a market engagement event in respect of these procurement proposals which will be held in central Manchester on the 14/10/2016 at 1pm. Please note that the University requests that each participant limits its number of attendees to two per organisation. To obtain further information and to register for this event please visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/student-lifecycle-project-tickets-27975708096 The market engagement event aims to inform economic operators of the procurement plans and requirements and to assess the feasibility of proposed requirements and work package(s), capability of the market as a whole to achieve what is required, maturity of the market to ensure a competitive procurement, capacity of the market to deliver what is required and identify potential risks. The University will not, in any circumstances, be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by you in connection with this process and the University reserves the right to change the process and invite consortium bids. The University encourages open, fair and transparent procurement and omission from any part of the market engagement event shall not be taken into account in any subsequent bidder selection or tender evaluation process