Award

Maintenance and Support of the Banner Student Information Solution

PRIFYSGOL BANGOR / BANGOR UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

Bangor University, located in Bangor, Wales, has completed the award stage of a procurement process for the "Maintenance and Support of the Banner Student Information Solution" in the Education sector. The university intends to continue its engagement with Ellucian Global Limited, whose Banner software, technology, and related services will be crucial for the university's needs until August 2027. The decision to proceed through a limited procurement method without prior publication is attributed to the unique requirements and integrations that Ellucian's solutions offer, covered by unique intellectual property rights. The contract, valued at £315,000, was signed on 28 August 2024.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in higher education technology and student administration solutions. Businesses with expertise in integrated software systems, particularly those offering comprehensive support for HE institutions, would find a strong foothold in such contracts. The ongoing relationship between Bangor University and Ellucian signals an evolving market for specialised, proprietary solutions, fostering potential collaborations or subcontracting opportunities for businesses aiming to enhance their portfolio within the educational sector's digital transformation sphere.

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Notice Title

Maintenance and Support of the Banner Student Information Solution

Notice Description

Bangor University intends to award a contract to Ellucian to August 2027 for the purchase of Banner software, technology and related services. Ellucian provide fully integrated student administration, admissions and HE software/support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Ellucian are the software house who have written the Ellucian BANNER Student Record System. Only Ellucian are able to support their own product in terms of releasing upgrades and bug fixes to their own codebase. Since the system's first installation, Bangor University has made significant investments in its staff, infrastructure, expertise, and capabilities. The Banner products also serve as the foundation for every step of the BU student experience. Owing to the Banner product's deep integration throughout the University's environment, BU plans to award Ellucian a contract through August 2027 in order to preserve a unified and comprehensive approach to the management of business procedures and student administration. In order to minimise integration costs, maximise the benefits of centralised data management, and give university decision makers incisive business knowledge, the university will also benefit from a unified platform strategy.

Procurement Information

The University has determined that Ellucian's products, services, and support are the only ones that can satisfy its requirements because of the advantages of a fully integrated approach and the embedded use of these technologies, as previously mentioned. Certain characteristics of the necessary software, which are both necessary to meet university standards and capable of guaranteeing compatibility with the university's current systems, are protected by unique intellectual property rights.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-144127
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144127
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency 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

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£315,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PRIFYSGOL BANGOR / BANGOR UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e.wells@bangor.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1248383533

Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
LL57 2TR
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL32 Gwynedd
Delivery Location
TLL12 Gwynedd

Local Authority
Gwynedd
Electoral Ward
Glyder
Westminster Constituency
Bangor Aberconwy

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELLUCIAN GLOBAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG489496
    Maintenance and Support of the Banner Student Information Solution - Bangor University intends to award a contract to Ellucian to August 2027 for the purchase of Banner software, technology and related services. Ellucian provide fully integrated student administration, admissions and HE software/support.

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