Award

Eploy System

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

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Award

30 Jul 2025 at 13:01

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Derby has concluded the procurement process for an industry-specific software package, entitled "Eploy System," aimed at managing student work placement vacancies and timesheets. This procurement falls under the 'services' category and is conducted through a single tender action, noted as below threshold, with the procurement method being direct. The awarded contract, with a total value of £36,702, is set to run from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2026. Located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, the buying organisation is based in Derby with the procurement team available for contact via email and telephone.

This awarded contract provides businesses, particularly software companies specialising in industry-specific solutions, the opportunity to engage with university systems and enhance their visibility in the educational sector. Companies identified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to engage with similar contracts given their flexibility and innovative capacity to tailor services precisely to the needs of educational institutions. Participating in such tenders can assist businesses in gaining experience and establishing a foothold in the competitive market of educational software solutions. Additionally, this procurement also serves as a point of interest for larger corporations aiming to diversify and explore the dynamics of public procurement within the academic sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Eploy System

Notice Description

This is an awarded contract for the University's system to manage student work placement vacancies and timesheets

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-12ddc726-a83f-47c6-aec5-8d418e525629
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a3326ad-1b4f-4813-a539-b20a3031d45b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,702 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,702 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE22 1GB
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Allestree
Westminster Constituency
Mid Derbyshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EPLOY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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