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Software Solution to Support Student Curriculum Placement

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Software Solution to Support Student Curriculum Placement" was conducted by Heriot-Watt University. The procurement stage was completed with QuantumIT Europe being the selected supplier. The contract falls under the industry category of Education and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method used was a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The deadline for the tender was on November 8, 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the technology sector, specifically those providing cloud-based solutions for managing student work placements in the Higher Education sector. Companies with expertise in integrating systems like Ellucian Banner Student would be well-suited to compete. Heriot-Watt University aimed to secure licences for the InPlace web-based solution due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, highlighting the specialised nature of the opportunity.

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Notice Title

Software Solution to Support Student Curriculum Placement

Notice Description

Heriot-Watt University proposes to enter into a contract with QuantumIT Pty Ltd. for the InPlace web based solution with reference to paragraph 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Specifically, the contract pertains to the purchase of licences to operate a cloud system for managing student work placements in the Higher Education sector.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Heriot-Watt University has entered into a contract with QuantumIT Pty Ltd. for the InPlace web based solution with reference to paragraph 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Specifically, the contract pertains to the purchase of licences to operate a cloud system for managing student work placements in the Higher Education sector with an extablished integration with Ellucian Banner Student our incumbent Student Records and Information System.

Procurement Information

Heriot-Watt University proposes to enter into a contract with QuantumIT Pty Ltd. to procure licences for the InPlace web based solution with reference to paragraph 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. Specifically, the InPlace cloud system has an established integration with Ellucian Banner Student the incumbent Student Records and Information System in operation at Heriot-Watt University.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000662296
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV463638
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£122,619 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20214 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
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
f.davidson@hw.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7532282106

Buyer Location

Locality
RICCARTON, EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4AS
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Pentland Hills
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

QUANTUMIT EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422640
    Software Solution to Support Student Curriculum Placement - Heriot-Watt University proposes to enter into a contract with QuantumIT Pty Ltd. for the InPlace web based solution with reference to paragraph 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Specifically, the contract pertains to the purchase of licences to operate a cloud system for managing student work placements in the Higher Education sector.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV463638
    Software Solution to Support Student Curriculum Placement - Heriot-Watt University proposes to enter into a contract with QuantumIT Pty Ltd. for the InPlace web based solution with reference to paragraph 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Specifically, the contract pertains to the purchase of licences to operate a cloud system for managing student work placements in the Higher Education sector.

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