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Student Accommodation System

Kingston University Higher Education Corporation

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jun 2025 at 13:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

15 May 2025 at 12:27

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

13 May 2025 at 12:57

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kingston University Higher Education Corporation has concluded a public procurement process under the title "Student Accommodation System," focusing on software package and information systems. The procurement falls under the public authority - sub-central government classification and is associated with Kingston upon Thames in the United Kingdom. The process reached the award and contract stage, with critical dates including the contract signing on 3rd June 2025 and its duration lasting until 2nd June 2030. It was pursued through a direct award method, justified by the need for integration and migration of their existing RMS Mercury software to StarRez Ltd, which reflects technical reasons necessitating a single supplier.

This procurement opportunity, especially beneficial for large-scale software providers, creates a business growth avenue in the education sector focused on student accommodation services. Companies with expertise in migration and development of software integrated with student records systems might find this contract significant. With a direct award to StarRez Ltd, businesses specialising in bespoke software solutions and ongoing support for educational institutions are well-suited for similar tenders, enhancing their portfolio and market presence in the higher education industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Student Accommodation System

Notice Description

The RMS Mercury software product is used at Kingston University for the management of Student accommodation services.

Procurement Information

Migration of the Mercury accommodation system Software to the new parent company StarRez, this Software has been in use at Kingston University since 2003 and is integrated with major student records systems

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0511ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031254-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£246,601 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£246,601 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
3 Jun 2025 - 3 Jun 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kingston University Higher Education Corporation
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 2EE
Postcode Area
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

StarRez Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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