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Planning

21 Jul 2026 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool John Moores University is initiating a procurement process for a "Placement Reflection and Signposting Solution" in the healthcare industry. This process is currently in the planning stage, aiming to address the needs of students on healthcare placements by offering advanced feedback and support systems. The university seeks to implement a solution to enhance student experiences across their diverse placement settings. Organisations involved are required to submit a Request for Information (RFI) by 12 noon on 7th August 2026. The solution is aimed at the education and health services sectors within the UKD72 region, with an anticipated contract period from 1st February 2027 to 31st January 2030, extendable up to 2031. This initiative is seen as a critical component under the public authority's sub-central government procurement category, classified under education and training, as well as health services.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in educational and healthcare services, software development, and data analytics capable of facilitating timely feedback mechanisms and behavioural analyses. Smaller enterprises with innovative technologies in student experience enhancement or behavioural analytics stand to benefit greatly from this contract. By engaging in this procurement process, businesses can expand into the educational support services sector, gaining a foothold in providing tailored solutions that can improve student retention and support during healthcare placements.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Requirement for a Placement Reflection and Signposting Solution (Healthcare)

Notice Description

LJMU recognises the need to support students when they are on healthcare placements. These students are working in various placement settings, and it is recognised that obtaining dynamic feedback needs to reflect the variety and diversity of these settings. Early identification and intervention are to key to both retention and the ability to offer targeted and appropriate support to students whilst on placement. An excellent student experience is key to LJMU success, and the University strives to improve this through targeted and proactive support. LJMU have identified a need to provide a solution that can be rolled out and supports timely and supported intervention triggered by student need. The solution needs to highlight patterns of behaviours at multiple levels to ensure actions are initiated and recorded.

Planning Information

The main point of contact for the duration of this exercise is the In-tend portal. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu/aspx/Home LJMU require a completed RFI by the closing date of 12 noon 7th August 2026. This will enable us to understand and engage the market for these requirements. We may contact you to discuss your submission further. There is no facility to ask any questions whilst this RFI is open. There is the option to add in information LJMU should consider when drafting the tender documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d014
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068794-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 5AH
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Brownlow Hill
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

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