2. University of Kent Pathfinder for RMAS

3. Contents What’s it all about? RMAS modules Procurement Framework Integration requirements

4. What’s it all about? 2 main areas: To make it easier to purchase IT systems to manage Research Administration Enable different systems to talk to each other in a common language (CERIF) via the use of standards

5. RMAS Modules Academic Expertise Funding Sourcing Tool Proposal Management Costing & Pricing Post Award Management Outputs & Outcomes WorkflowCRMElectronic Document Management

6. RMAS Modules Academic Expertise Research Funding Sourcing Tool Proposal Management Costing & Pricing pFACT & Agresso Post Award Management In-house Outputs & Outcomes EPrints WorkflowCRMElectronic Document Management HR PSE SIS In-house Finance Agresso Financial Planning Cognos Repository

7. Procurement Framework Working with JISC advance who will be contracting authority Will provide a number of approved suppliers RMAS is presently completing an Invitation to Tender document This document will detail the requirements for each module

8. Benefits of a Procurement Framework Ensures that HEI’s will not have to carry out an individual OJEU compliant tender process Greater certainty in tendering and reduced risks Suppliers track records will have already been checked as part of the PQQ process Securing of cash savings through simplified procurement and greater efficiency Simplifies tendering and contract award processes for suppliers

9. Integration Requirements Costing Financial Management Post Award Management Outputs & Outcomes HR Financial Planning Reporting Emailer Local Communication Bus Proposal Management HE ESBHEI Surname changed SurnameChanged cerif xml entities non cerif entities

10. Integration Requirements Open standard in its infancy Looking for from suppliers: – Access to application data CERIF imports/exports Web Services Database – Expertise to help form the standard – Commitment to helping grow the standard

11. Contacts RMAS website: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/rmas/ http://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/rmas/ For technical information: s.coppin@kent.ac.uk