Prior Information Notice Published 12 August 2026

UK-Leeds: Software package and information systems.

University of Leeds (PDVB-8476-PXMZ)
UK-Leeds: Software package and information systems.


Preliminary Questions
This notice is for prior information only: Yes
This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: No
This notice is a call for competition: No

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name and addresses:
University of Leeds
Purchasing Office, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS29JT, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1133434855, Email: centralpurchasing@adm.leeds.ac.uk
Main Address: www.leeds.ac.uk, Address of the buyer profile: www.leeds.ac.uk/purchasing
NUTS Code: UKE42
Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No .

I.3) Communication
Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type:: Higher Education
I.5) Main activity:
Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement - 1
II.1.1) Title: Quality and Management System (EQMS)
Reference number: PE2026-27-8446
II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:
48000000 - Software package and information systems.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
II.1.4) Short description:
The University of Leeds (The University) is seeking to replace an existing Enterprise Quality and Management System (EQMS) and to implement a Common Data Environment (CDE) to enable it to simplify ways of working, consolidate multiple asset information systems, and to enable the University to demonstrate compliance with relevant ISO standards. The purpose of this notice is to invite suppliers to take part in pre-tender market engagement for the University’s proposed QIMS project. It is intended to help the University understand the market, gather feedback on potential solutions, indicative costs and timescales, and assess whether suppliers can meet the requirement before any formal tender is launched.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 400,000 - GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not Provided
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKE42 - Leeds
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The University of Leeds (The University) is seeking to replace an existing Enterprise Quality and Management System (EQMS) and to implement a Common Data Environment (CDE) to enable it to simplify ways of working, consolidate multiple asset information systems, and to enable the University to demonstrate compliance with relevant ISO standards.
II.2.14) Additional information
The purpose of this notice is to invite suppliers to take part in pre-tender market engagement for the University’s proposed QIMS project. It is intended to help the University understand the market, gather feedback on potential solutions, indicative costs and timescales, and assess whether suppliers can meet the requirement before any formal tender is launched.


II.3) Estimated Date of publication
01/10/2026


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - YES

Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.3) Additional Information:
The University of Leeds is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU) as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 for the financial year ending 31 July 2026-27.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Software-package-and-information-systems./5EX4563JT6
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5EX4563JT6

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Software-package-and-information-systems./5EX4563JT6

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5EX4563JT6
GO-2026812-PRO-37956375 TKR-2026812-PRO-37956374

VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 12/08/2026