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Marks Management Solution- AWS Integration Partner

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield has completed the procurement process for an "AWS Integration Partner for Marks Management Solution" under the industry category of Systems and Technical Consultancy Services. This process was conducted using a selective procurement method via the G-cloud 13 framework, enabling a direct award. The tender aimed to integrate and orchestrate data between the University's SITS, Blackboard, and CIS systems using native AWS services. Perform Partners Ltd was awarded the contract, valued at GBP 209,600, with the contract period running from October 28, 2024, to July 31, 2025, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. Key dates include the end of the tender period on October 25, 2024, and the contract award date on December 3, 2024.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in systems integration and technical consultancy services. The project's scope invites collaboration on advanced AWS services and integration tasks, making it ideal for SMEs with technical expertise in AWS and data orchestration. Given the nature of the work, businesses with a background in educational institutions' IT infrastructure or prior experience with the G-cloud framework will find this project well-suited to their capabilities, with the potential to build long-term, self-sufficient partnerships with major educational clients like the University of Sheffield.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Marks Management Solution- AWS Integration Partner

Notice Description

Perform Partners (PP) will provide TUoS with consultancy services to lead, manage and support the Orchestration of data between the University's SITS, Blackboard and CIS systems using several native AWS services. Within the delivery of this work PP will also seek to Integrate university technical resources into the delivery team to explore, develop and prove orchestration collaboratively allowing self-sufficiency for TUoS post technical delivery. Provision of this via G-cloud 13 framework due to the provider Perform Partner being aware of the current infrastructure of the UOS, To ensure continuity of supply this supplier was awarded as this framework allows for a direct award route.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/195e5b61-2521-49a0-9353-81d52c16d29d
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£209,600 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£209,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
28 Oct 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 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 SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PERFORM PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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