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Student Placement System

UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

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06 Feb 2025 at 12:04

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria has concluded a direct procurement process for a Student Placement System, awarding a contract to Quantum IT Europe Ltd. This procurement falls under the "Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages" category. The project will be implemented in the North West of the United Kingdom, with the contract period starting from 21 February 2025 and ending on 20 February 2028. The total value of the contract is £189,020 GBP, and the procurement was conducted through a single tender action below the threshold, which was deemed suitable by Health Education England (HEE) and involved NHS Trust placement providers and North-West Universities.

This tender presents a key opportunity for businesses specialising in cloud computing and educational placement systems to demonstrate the efficacy and uniqueness of their solutions. Given the specialised nature of the InPlace system and the lack of competitive alternatives, businesses offering similar innovative technologies might find potential growth opportunities through such tenders. It is especially suited for large-scale providers given the non-suitability criteria for SMEs and VCSEs as mentioned in the procurement details.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Student Placement System

Notice Description

Total Quantity or Scope inPlace "Network" Health Education England (HEE) have led a collaborative approach involving NHS Trust placement providers and North-West Universities with pre-registration Healthcare provision to establish a common platform to support the effective placement of students and enable all parties to engage in their effective administration. The University are about to go live on this network, and would not be able to join if they did not use inPlace. InPlace - main system InPlace, by Quantum IT, is a cloud system used to manage and allocate placements. Quantum IT are not on any purchasing framework. Since we use inPlace for all types of placements, our own research tells us there are no competitor systems on the market with this coverage and the supplier has confirmed this in writing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64074098-5fca-46b9-aa71-a7e4e85780a9
Current Stage
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£189,020 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£189,020 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
21 Feb 2025 - 20 Feb 2028 2-3 years
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 CUMBRIA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
-
Postcode
CA1 2HH
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUANTUM IT EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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