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VEAT Notice Intention to award a public services contract for the Development of and Student Workforce Planning: Revisions to Existing Systems

UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH

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27 Jul 2022 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Greenwich is in the process of awarding a public services contract for the development of a Student Workforce Planning Solution, as indicated by the VEAT notice published on 27th July 2022. This tender falls under the category of IT services, specifically consulting and software development, and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement method used is a limited, negotiated procedure without prior publication, justified under regulation concerning exclusive rights. The contract is set for a duration of 12 months, with options for two further extensions of 12 months each, and is currently complete with the contract signed on 26th July 2022.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational software development and IT services within the higher education sector. Companies that can offer tailored solutions fitting the University’s existing system architecture, and which hold the necessary intellectual property rights, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses capable of delivering timely developments to enhance workforce planning systems could play a crucial role in supporting the University’s objectives to adapt to increasing student numbers and improve overall efficiency.

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Notice Title

VEAT Notice Intention to award a public services contract for the Development of and Student Workforce Planning: Revisions to Existing Systems

Notice Description

Intention to award a Public Services contract under Regulation 32(2) (b) (iii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for the further development of Student Workforce Planning Solution for the University of Greenwich. Some of the development on the system fits under the regulations as it is proprietary and the work is specialist to the higher education sector. In addition there is a need as existing systems can not support the additional unplanned growth of student numbers and the existing provider can provide the services. The services works will be delivered on 12 month contract with an option to extend for two further periods of 12 months. The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32 (2) (b)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University currently operates a student workforce planning system but there is a need to move the provision to a fit for purpose, single site care provision to ensure that the needs of our modern university are met now and for future years to come. The fundamental considerations for this solution is that it fits within our existing system architecture, is specialist for the higher education sector and that the company owns the intellectual property rights. The delivery of a timely development is required to enable the university to continue to develop its workforce planning system, which will deliver essential savings and ensure student success. The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii) for the award of a contract.. There are no reasonable alternative or substitute development sites within the desired location that will meet the delivery timescales.

Procurement Information

The services, be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights of the solution to enhance the Student Workplace Planning Tool. The Works can only be supplied by a particular economic operator due to their exclusive rights of the modifications of the existing software and architecture and the timescales for delivery .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035686
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020480-2022
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72212190 - Educational software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20223 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 GREENWICH
Contact Name
Jodie Wetherall
Contact Email
j.c.wetherall@greenwich.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 203318000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE9 2UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Greenwich
Electoral Ward
Eltham Town & Avery Hill
Westminster Constituency
Eltham and Chislehurst

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MVHW SOLUTIONS

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