Award

Software Solution to Support Student Curriculum Placement

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Nov 2022 at 10:41

Award

30 Jul 2021 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Heriot-Watt University has completed a tender process and awarded a contract for the procurement of a software solution to support student curriculum placement. The contracting process involved the purchase of licenses for an industry-specific software package, with QuantumIT Europe being the supplier. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is active, signed on 25th November 2021, with a total value of £59,176. The buying organisation is located in Riccarton, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, and operates in the education sector.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in educational software packages to compete for contracts in the higher education sector. Suppliers with expertise in providing software solutions for managing student work placements could find this tender particularly relevant. The procurement stage has transitioned from the tender phase to the award phase, with QuantumIT Europe successfully securing the contract due to technical reasons and an established integration with the buyer's existing system. Businesses aiming for growth in the education technology industry may benefit from monitoring similar tenders for potential future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Software Solution to Support Student Curriculum Placement

Notice Description

Heriot-Watt University proposes to enter into a contract with QuantumIT Pty Ltd. for the InPlace web based solution with reference to paragraph 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Specifically, the contract pertains to the purchase of licences to operate a cloud system for managing student work placements in the Higher Education sector.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Heriot-Watt University has entered into a contract with QuantumIT Pty Ltd. for the InPlace web based solution with reference to paragraph 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Specifically, the contract pertains to the purchase of licences to operate a cloud system for managing student work placements in the Higher Education sector with an extablished integration with Ellucian Banner Student our incumbent Student Records and Information System.

Procurement Information

Heriot-Watt University proposes to enter into a contract with QuantumIT Pty Ltd. to procure licences for the InPlace web based solution with reference to paragraph 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. Specifically, the InPlace cloud system has an established integration with Ellucian Banner Student the incumbent Student Records and Information System in operation at Heriot-Watt University.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ce97
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031520-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£122,619 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
f.davidson@hw.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
RICCARTON, EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4AS
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Pentland Hills
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUANTUMIT EUROPE

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