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Student Placement System

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE

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Award

18 Feb 2025 at 10:04

Tender

28 May 2024 at 14:03

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Hertfordshire has concluded a public procurement process for a "Student Placement System" in the Software package and information systems industry category. The procurement aimed to support the planning and allocation of student placements within the Health and Education Sector, with implementation scheduled to be completed for the 2025/2026 academic year starting September 2025. The contract covers an initial period of three years, with an optional extension of two additional one-year increments. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, and the contract was awarded in February 2025 to Quantum IT Europe Ltd. The location for the system's delivery is within the UKH23 region, specifically Hatfield.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software and information systems, particularly those with expertise in developing solutions for educational institutions. Companies capable of delivering robust, user-friendly placement systems could find promising prospects in this domain. The awarded contract is valued at £275,300, providing a solid financial foundation for the supplier. Moreover, businesses equipped to handle large-scale implementation projects and maintain satisfactory performance over multiple years would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders issued by educational bodies or public sector organisations.

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Notice Title

Student Placement System

Notice Description

The University of Hertfordshire is looking for the provision and implementation of a student placement system to support the planning and allocation of embedded student placements within the Health and Education Sector. It is intended that implementation of the system will be completed to allow processing of student placements in the 2025/2026 academic year starting in September 2025. This may require the planning aspects to be live some months earlier than this. It is intended that the contract will run for an initial period of three years with the option to extend by a further two years in one-year increments, subject to satisfactory performance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Hertfordshire ("The University") is looking for the provision and implementation of a student placement system to support the planning and allocation of embedded student placements within the Health and Education Sector. It is intended that implementation of the system will be completed to allow processing of student placements in the 2025/2026 academic year starting in September 2025. This may require the planning aspects to be live some months earlier than this. It is intended that the contract will run for an initial period of three years with the option to extend by a further two years in one-year increments, subject to satisfactory performance.

Renewal: optional 2 x 12 month renewals subject to requirement and performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046bc1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005517-2025
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£275,300 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20251 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
Contact Name
Procurement ICT
Contact Email
categorymanager-ict@herts.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HATFIELD
Postcode
AL10 9AB
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 South West
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUANTUM IT EUROPE

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