Research Grants Management System

A Contract Award Notice
by ASTON UNIVERSITY

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract ()
Duration
not specified
Value
£300K
Sector
MISCELLANEOUS
Published
17 Apr 2026
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

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Description

The University currently uses Unit 4 Agresso Research Costing and Pricing (ARCP) as its research grant management system and costing tool. It provides valuable data and reports as part of Aston's pre- and post-award grants processes and houses the approvals process via an automated system in Agresso. The tool also functions as a storage facility for application and award paperwork, tax liabilities and due diligence. All research reporting using PowerBI is underpinned by data held in ARCP. Due to Unit 4 issuing an end-of-life announcement, ARCP will no longer be supported or maintained from 31st December 2026. Without a timely viable alternative, there is a significant risk that the university would not be compliant with Cyber Essentials and critical business activities would grind to a halt. The ARCP system is used by Research and Enterprise and Research Finance, and provides information for the Finance Director, College Deans, and Vice Chancellor. Given the end-of life announcement for ARCP, the teams want to use this opportunity to find a solution that can deliver improved automation, collaboration and reporting across the teams involved in pre-award and post-award research funding enhancing strategic operations

Award Detail

1 Fusion Practices (London)
  • Reference: 1
  • Value: £299,600

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Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-05e3db
  • FTS 034976-2026

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