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Student Placement System - AWARD

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Hertfordshire has completed the procurement process for the provision and implementation of a student placement system, with the contract awarded to Quantum IT Europe Ltd. This system aims to support the planning and allocation of student placements within the Health and Education Sector, and it is scheduled to become operational by the start of the academic year in September 2025. The open procedure was utilised for this procurement, ensuring a transparent and competitive process. The initial contract period spans three years, from 6 February 2025 to 5 February 2028, with an option to extend for an additional two years in one-year increments depending on performance. The primary industry category for this procurement is software packages and information systems, classified under CPV code 48000000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and information systems tailored to the education and health sectors. Companies that provide robust, scalable, and user-friendly systems designed to handle substantial data and coordinate complex scheduling would be ideally suited to such projects. This procurement enables these businesses to showcase their capabilities in delivering critical digital infrastructure that supports educational institutions. Moreover, the potential for contract extensions encourages long-term partnerships and consistent business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Student Placement System - AWARD

Notice Description

The University of Hertfordshire is looking for the provision and implementation of a student placement system to support the planning and allocation of embedded student placements within the Health and Education Sector. It is intended that implementation of the system will be completed to allow processing of student placements in the 2025/2026 academic year starting in September 2025. This may require the planning aspects to be live some months earlier than this. It is intended that the contract will run for an initial period of three years with the option to extend by a further two years in one-year increments, subject to satisfactory performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6c905dc-e3e3-4dc3-909c-336938f0736c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
6 Feb 2025 - 5 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 HERTFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
Joanne Hows
Contact Email
j.hows@herts.ac.uk
Contact Phone
44 (0)1707 284091

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
AL10 9AB
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Hatfield South West
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUANTUM IT EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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