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30 Sep 2024 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

The University of St Andrews has completed the procurement process for the "ITS - Student Information and Records Management System." This tender, categorised under the software package and information systems industry, focuses on the provision of an on-premise application suite supporting student records and curriculum management activities for a period of five years. The procurement method followed was a limited procedure without a prior call for competition, and the contract, valued at £692,118, was awarded to Tribal Group Plc. The procurement process is at the award stage, and the contract was signed on 27th September 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and information systems, especially those with expertise in the higher education sector. Companies capable of providing robust, secure, and compliant software solutions that can operate continuously and integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructures would be well-positioned to compete in future similar tenders. This procurement could potentially open doors for businesses to expand their client base within the academic sector, particularly in terms of offering long-term, comprehensive IT solutions to large institutions.

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Notice Title

ITS - Student Information and Records Management System

Notice Description

Provision of an on-premise application suite to support the management of student records, curriculum management and associated activities for a period of 5 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an on -premise application suite to support the management of student records, curriculum management and associated activities for a period of 5 years. In addition to providing functionality that is proven effective with the UK HE sector, the application suite must be fully compatible with all existing infrastructure and systems (including Identity Management, back-up systems and data warehouse), capable of 24x7x365 operation, secure and fully compliant with data protection legislation.

Procurement Information

A change of supplier would result in supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance of the system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a435
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031212-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£692,118 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Sep 20241 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 St Andrews
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUARDBRIDGE
Postcode
KY16 0US
Postcode Area
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Tay Bridgehead
Westminster Constituency
North East Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Tribal Group Plc

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