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Provision of an Integrated Student Admissions System

UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

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22 Aug 2023 at 15:35

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07 Aug 2023 at 15:10

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04 Jul 2023 at 07:50

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the Highlands and Islands is inviting tenders for the Provision of an Integrated Student Admissions System, classified under the CPV code for Software package and information systems. The procurement stage is currently active, with a contract value of 350,500 GBP. The location of the project is Inverness, UK. The tender is in the open procedure stage, allowing for electronic submission. The key deadline for tender submission is August 11, 2023. The buying organisation, University of the Highlands and Islands, has detailed the criteria for the tender, including compliance specifications and user evaluation.

This tender for the Provision of an Integrated Student Admissions System at the University of the Highlands and Islands offers growth opportunities for businesses in the software and IT industry. Companies specializing in customer relation management software packages and IT services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process aims to find a qualified provider who can meet the university's technical requirements and integration needs. Businesses with experience in implementing complex systems and providing support services will find this tender suitable for expanding their portfolio and establishing long-term partnerships with a reputable academic institution.

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Notice Title

Provision of an Integrated Student Admissions System

Notice Description

The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has a requirement for the Provision of an Integrated Student Admissions System. It should be noted that this contract is being tendered by the University of the Highlands and Islands, on behalf of all UHI Academic Partners. UHI Academic Partners include: UHI Argyll UHI Inverness UHI Moray UHI North Highland Orkney College UHI UHI Outer Hebrides UHI Perth UHI Shetland UHI West Highland Highland Theological College Sabhal Mor Ostaig Scottish Association for Marine Science UHI Executive Office Please note that UHI North Highland, UHI Outer Hebrides and UHI West Highland will be merging to become UHI North, West and Hebrides in August 2023, subject to Scottish Government approval. The merged college will have access to the System.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has a requirement for the Provision of an Integrated Student Admissions System. It should be noted that this contract is being tendered by the University of the Highlands and Islands, on behalf of all UHI Academic Partners. UHI Academic Partners include: UHI Argyll UHI Inverness UHI Moray UHI North Highland Orkney College UHI UHI Outer Hebrides UHI Perth UHI Shetland UHI West Highland Highland Theological College Sabhal Mor Ostaig Scottish Association for Marine Science UHI Executive Office Please note that UHI North Highland, UHI Outer Hebrides and UHI West Highland will be merging to become UHI North, West and Hebrides in August 2023, subject to Scottish Government approval. The merged college will have access to the System.

Renewal: The Contract will commence for a period of three (3) years (not including the implementation period). The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for two (2) x one (1) year periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement of the Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03de7c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024700-2023
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
It is not possible to advise an estimated time for a contract notice to be published at this exact moment.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ayoung@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463279000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5SQ
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

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