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Provision of a Student Information Management System

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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09 Aug 2021 at 08:08

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter is seeking to renew its contract for the provision of a Student Information Management System, with a focus on support and maintenance for the existing SITS system from Tribal. This contracting process is currently identified as complete and falls under the services category, specifically related to network management software services. The procurement method used was a limited negotiation due to the technical specifics of the service. The contract was awarded on July 27, 2021, with a total value of £511,672, and delivery is expected to occur in the Exeter region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses specialising in educational software and systems management to collaborate with a prominent institution in the UK. Companies that can offer ongoing support, maintenance, and upgrades for similar systems would be particularly well-suited to compete. This contract underscores the importance of reliable software management within educational environments, creating a pathway for growth for firms with expertise in these services.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Student Information Management System

Notice Description

The Student Records System is a core and vital component of University Business. The current system, SITS from Tribal, has been in place for many years now and we wish to renew the contract purely for support and Maintenance of the existing service to ensure the University receives the latest updates from Tribal for this service and are fully supported if there's any technical issues with this core service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Student Records System is a core and vital component of University Business. The current system, SITS from Tribal, has been in place for many years now and we wish to renew the contract purely for support and Maintenance of the existing service to ensure the University receives the latest updates from Tribal for this service and are fully supported if there's any technical issues with this core service.

Procurement Information

The Student Records System is a core and vital component of University Business. The current system, SITS from Tribal, has been in place for many years now and we wish to renew the contract purely for support and Maintenance of the existing service to ensure the University receives the latest updates from Tribal for this service and are fully supported if there's any technical issues with this core service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d242
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019155-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72511000 - Network management software services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£511,672 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Contact Name
Leah Jones
Contact Email
l.jones@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1392723757

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QH
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRIBAL EDUCATION

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