Award

Student Attendance & Campus Usage System

UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Mar 2024 at 16:44

Tender

09 Nov 2023 at 09:18

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Ulster has completed a procurement process for the Student Attendance & Campus Usage System. The procurement involved computer-related services in the services category. The aim was to address risks and improve student attendance and classroom occupancy. The University sought a supplier to provide, implement, and maintain an electronic solution, with a contract period of three years initially and potential extensions up to 60 months. The award went to SEAtS Software Ltd.

This public procurement process by the University of Ulster presents opportunities for businesses in the computer-related services industry. Companies specializing in software packages and computer systems, especially those offering solutions for attendance tracking and classroom occupancy, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the University incorporating a 10-day standstill period for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision, as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

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Notice Title

Student Attendance & Campus Usage System

Notice Description

Student Attendance & Campus Usage System

Lot Information

Lot 1

Ulster University wishes to address risks and make major improvements in the areas of: - i) Student Attendance ii) Classroom Occupancy To this end the University wishes to appoint a supplier to provide, implement and maintain an electronic solution which will give the University the ability to capture, track and monitor attendance. It also requires a solution which will capture and display classroom occupancy.

Options: The contract will be for three (3) years from go-live initially, with the option to extend for any periods up to and including sixty (60) months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0416f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009489-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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


CPV Codes

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

72500000 - Computer-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,682,850 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20241 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 ULSTER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
a.gray@ulster.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2870124227

Buyer Location

Locality
COLERAINE
Postcode
BT52 1SA
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
East Londonderry

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEATS SOFTWARE

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