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Secure Student Document and Verification System

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE EDUCATION CORPORATION

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15 Mar 2023 at 13:54

TenderUpdate

15 Mar 2023 at 13:54

Award

15 Mar 2023 at 12:40

TenderUpdate

28 Nov 2022 at 10:22

Tender

16 Nov 2022 at 12:16

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Hertfordshire Education Corporation is conducting a tender for a "Secure Student Document and Verification System" in the goods procurement category. The contract aims to establish a system for producing secure digital and hard copy student documents. The University will review contract performance on a monthly and later quarterly basis. The tender is available via the Intend Portal, with a deadline for requests to participate by January 3, 2023.

This tender by the University of Hertfordshire presents an opportunity for businesses to engage in providing secure document verification services. Companies involved in industry-specific software packages and educational software are well-suited to compete. The University seeks a system that can verify certificates, transcripts, and more for the benefit of students and graduates. With a transparent procurement process and a focus on performance, this tender encourages businesses to offer innovative solutions in the secure document management sector.

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Notice Title

Secure Student Document and Verification System

Notice Description

The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise to set up a contract with the successful bidder for a Secure Student Document and Verification System to the University and all Group companies.The contract duration is for a maximum of five years (this is subject to satisfactory performance of the contract). The contract will be reviewed against the key performance indicators at the contract management meetings on a monthly basis during the first six months then on a quarterly basis thereafter. The University is seeking to implement a system that will produce both hard copy and digital documents in a secure environment. The system will verify certificates, transcripts, awards, grades and dates of attendance, and be able to produce digital or hard copies which the student/graduate can access on a self-service basis. This opportunity is available via the Intend Portal, web address shown above. Please click to express an interest in order to view the full details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise to set up a contract for a Secure Student Document and Verification System to the University and all group companies. It is intended the contract will commence 1st March 2023 up to a total of five years subject to satisfactory performance of the contract. The system will produce both hard copy and digital documents in a secure environment. The system will verify certificates, transcripts, awards, grades and dates of attendance, and be able to produce digital or hard copies which the student/graduate/external source can access on a self-service basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0384e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007538-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£201,750 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20232 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
UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE EDUCATION CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
AL10 8NE
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Hatfield Central
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCED SECURE TECHNOLOGIES

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