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Marks Management Solution- AWS Integration Partner

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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27 Mar 2025 at 13:22

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield has completed the procurement process for a Marks Management Solution - AWS Integration Partner, resulting in an award on 27th March 2025. Classified under the CPV code 72220000 for systems and technical consultancy services, this tender falls within the services category. The procurement method was a direct award via the G-cloud 13 framework, chosen to ensure continuity of supply and leverage the supplier's familiarity with the University's existing infrastructure. The awarded contract, valued at £209,600, was signed on 28th October 2024, with Perform Partners Ltd as the successful supplier, delivering services in the UKE region.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in systems and technical consultancy, particularly those with expertise in AWS services and integration. Companies that can demonstrate the ability to manage data orchestration across multiple university systems and possess substantial knowledge of the G-cloud framework are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Additionally, businesses capable of integrating client technical resources to promote self-sufficiency post-delivery stand to gain considerable business growth potential from such engagements.

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Notice Title

Marks Management Solution- AWS Integration Partner

Notice Description

Perform Partners (PP) will provide TUoS with consultancy services to lead, manage and support the Orchestration of data between the University's SITS, Blackboard and CIS systems using several native AWS services. Within the delivery of this work PP will also seek to Integrate university technical resources into the delivery team to explore, develop and prove orchestration collaboratively allowing self-sufficiency for TUoS post technical delivery. Provision of this via G-cloud 13 framework due to the provider Perform Partner being aware of the current infrastructure of the UOS, To ensure continuity of supply this supplier was awarded as this framework allows for a direct award route.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Perform Partners (PP) will provide TUoS with consultancy services to lead, manage and support the Orchestration of data between the University's SITS, Blackboard and CIS systems using several native AWS services. Within the delivery of this work PP will also seek to Integrate university technical resources into the delivery team to explore, develop and prove orchestration collaboratively allowing self-sufficiency for TUoS post technical delivery. Provision of this via G-cloud 13 framework due to the provider Perform Partner being aware of the current infrastructure of the UOS, To ensure continuity of supply this supplier was awarded as this framework allows for a direct award route.

Procurement Information

Awarded via G-cloud 13 contract allowing for a direct award based on a specification and review of suitable contractors based on the requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f982
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011556-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£209,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 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 SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
Liam Norburn
Contact Email
l.norburn@sheffield.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1142157578

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PERFORM PARTNERS

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