Award

Student Mobility Management Platform

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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Award

12 Aug 2025 at 14:39

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Coventry University has completed the procurement process for a "Student Mobility Management Platform" under the category of Software Package and Information Systems. This procurement is focused on the academic environment, specifically designed to enhance student placement coordination. Located in the West Midlands, UK, the procurement was executed through a direct method known as a single tender action, which is typically employed for scenarios below a specified financial threshold. The award stage was finalised with an active award issued on 8th July 2025, having a contract start date from 18th September 2025 to 17th September 2026, with a total contract value amounting to GBP 42,380.26.

This procurement presents significant business opportunities, especially for companies specialising in developing and deploying software platforms for educational institutions. With Coventry University as the buying organisation, businesses in the software industry, specifically those adept at handling student data with compliance to regulatory audits, would find this contract particularly beneficial. Both SMEs and larger enterprises with capabilities in providing robust software solutions could efficiently compete for such tenders, fostering their growth in the education sector. The opportunity is best suited for organisations that can efficiently manage large-scale and compliance-oriented projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Student Mobility Management Platform

Notice Description

"InPlace is a powerful student mobility management platform for universities that supports an enterprise model for managing student workplace experiences. It ensures visability, coordination and efficiency for all stakeholders and the suite fully supports the placement lifecycle from start to finish. Information managed in, and retrieved from, InPlace is used to satisfy the statutory and audit requirements of various external bodies, including the NHS and UKVI. It is therefore vital in supporting some of the Group's key revenue streams and strategic development goals. It is embedded in the business and continues to be required."

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ff3437b5-ff77-4290-9abc-43c81a99c9f3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b8fc767-84e3-4018-a24c-87340558cd39
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£42,380 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,380 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2025 - 17 Sep 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
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUANTUM IT EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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