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Online Careers Centre Platform

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

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20 Aug 2021 at 12:25

Summary of the contracting process

Heriot-Watt University has completed its procurement process for the "Online Careers Centre Platform", classified under industry-specific software packages. The contract was valued at £60,000 and signed on 10th August 2021. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure, bypassing a prior call for competition due to the unique nature of the required services. The project aimed to provide a comprehensive online careers centre for the university's global and online campuses, located in Riccarton, Edinburgh, UK. The tender was initially intended to support core Level One courses in the Executive Business School (EBS) and was categorised as a goods procurement process.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational technology and online career services. Companies that offer a portfolio of online career preparation tools, resources, and multimedia advisory content would be particularly well-suited to compete. The inclusion of programme management tools for customisable career paths enhances the potential for innovative solutions, making the market attractive for providers capable of delivering comprehensive platforms that measure engagement and learning outcomes effectively.

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Notice Title

Online Careers Centre Platform

Notice Description

Provision of an online careers centre for our global campus-based, online campus and alumni. The platform providers careers information to support core Level One course in EBS (C17PS) across all campuses.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an online careers centre for our global campus-based, online campus and alumni. The platform providers careers information to support core Level 1 course in EBS (C17PS) across all campuses. Comprehensive portfolio of online career preparation and development tools, resources, assessments, multi-media advisory content and e-learning courses. Programme Management Tool to structure customisable career paths and plans to develop desired skills and competencies and embed in the curriculum by creating points and programmes to track engagement levels. Career Pulse surveys, diagnostics, career registration, learning gain measurement tool and Career Pulse reporting area to help measure the impact of the platform on students and report on learning gain.

Procurement Information

In accordance with Regulation 33 paragraph (b) Part (iii) Heriot-Watt University may award a contract without competition when the supplies can be provided only a particular operator for under the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d76c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020477-2021
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Aug 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
Fred Davidson
Contact Email
f.davidson@hw.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314513700

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

WWW.ABINTEGRO.COM

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