Tender

Placement Management Solution

UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD E-TENDERING

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Tender

01 Apr 2022 at 16:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Huddersfield is currently conducting a tender for a "Placement Management Solution" aimed at implementing a centralised system to enhance student placement management. The procurement, classified under software packages and information systems, is in the tender stage with a deadline for submissions set for 20th May 2022. The estimated value of the contract ranges from £150,000 to £600,000, with the contract expected to commence on 1st September 2022 and run until 31st August 2024. The process follows an open procurement method, indicating an opportunity for various suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those that provide commercial off-the-shelf products tailored for higher education institutions. Companies focused on systems integration, data management, and user training would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The potential to standardise and automate placement management can attract businesses aiming to enhance administrative efficiency and improve stakeholder engagement within the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Placement Management Solution

Notice Description

The University of Huddersfield intends to implement a single system for student placement management. There are several systems already in use across the institution which will be replaced by the single procured solution. The single system will achieve the following outcomes: - Replace manual placement activity with a systemised process - Deliver a business-wide solution using a centralised system - Deliver operational dashboards to facilitate day to day placement management Implementation of a university wide placement management system to increase the efficiency of the administration of placement opportunities. The following objectives have been identified: - Procurement of a suitable commercial off the shelf (COTS) placement system developed for higher education usage - Development, customisation, and implementation of the system in a phased rollout - Support a standardised process for placement management across the University which includes automating parts of the process where possible - Integration of system data with the university's student records system - ASIS - Improved and standardised reporting capabilities - Simplification and improved placements system support - Staff training, change management and marketing - Improving the student and placement provider engagement and experience of the process - Potential integration with other university systems, e.g., Dynamics Additional information: To access full tender documentation, please register on our e-tendering portal, In-Tend - https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhuddersfield Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b9124ac5-3500-49ac-b748-5fe272b77b99
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abd92cfa-bc04-4f47-9b58-6f67bde7842c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD E-TENDERING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode
HD1 3DH
Post Town
Huddersfield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Kirklees
Electoral Ward
Newsome
Westminster Constituency
Huddersfield

Further Information

Notice Documents

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