Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c5e-44a0-71d5-8981-49e31fa9affd/tfs-architecture-and-engineering-enhancements awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # TFS Architecture and Engineering Enhancements [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £549,695 Published 7 Oct 2020 Deadline Closed 2 Oct 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender \*\*\*Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition\*\*\* Over the next two to three years, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will be replacing its existing grant systems, with a new service called the UKRI Funding Service (TFS). It will be based on a new, digital platform that will make it simpler and quicker for researchers, research offices and innovators to submit funding applications. All UKRI funding opportunities, of every type and from any organisation (academic or business), will be processed through the TFS service. Due to different reasons, TFS has been developed at a slower pace than anticipated. In order to provide an independent perspective, UKRI are wanting to contract an external supplier to provide expertise who are not related to the current supplier to review the following: • perform an in-depth analysis of the system architecture and coding standards • will propose alternative improved development approaches where needed • will create proof of concepts to demonstrate preferred patterns and alternatives • help with the actual implementation involving the existing team as required This contract was awarded via direct award against the Bloom NEPRO³ Professional Services Solution framework. ## CPV classification Computer-site planning consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c04a7182-8f43-4f64-a966-78d3d7f0c82c) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile UK Shared Business Services Limited: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) [Sector More IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [SONI090 – Client-Side Advisor · SONI Ltd · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4736-72ba-9b73-0e325c4a96e5/soni090-client-side-advisor) [Software implementation services – DNS - Metada Platform - licence a související implementační, konzultační, analytické a školicí služby · DIAMO, státní podnik · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8989-719a-85fd-f036dc09b9df/czechia-software-implementation-services-dns-metada-platform-licence-a-s) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Integrale ICT-dienstverlening · Stichting TWijs · 42 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8078-70d7-8df3-40f25f4d83c5/netherlands-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-suppor) [Software supply services – CRE\_2026\_092 Renouvellement des licences Varonis · CREOS Luxembourg S.A. · 27 days left · 15 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-411c-7086-9da9-540c2fa32c64/luxembourg-software-supply-services-cre-2026-092-renouvellement-des-licences) [Software supply services – Vergabe zur Ablösung der bestehenden SAP-Lösung im Bereich Personal · Westfälische Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0636-71ff-ab09-9dda4a94f77c/germany-software-supply-services-vergabe-zur-ablosung-der-bestehenden-sap-lo) [Computer facilities management services – IT-tjänster · Kalmar Läns Museum · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8774-723e-83a8-af2cae60c2ed/sweden-computer-facilities-management-services-it-tjanster)