Tender

Provision of an Online Career Development Platform

UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

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Tender

02 Feb 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the Highlands and Islands, located in Inverness, UK, is inviting tenders for the provision of an Online Career Development Platform. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender deadline of 27th February 2023. This opportunity falls under the Education industry category and offers a chance for businesses to compete for a contract with a go-live date of 16th August 2023.

This tender process by the University of the Highlands and Islands presents a business growth opportunity for organisations specialising in goods delivery and online platforms. Interested businesses must comply with the specified selection criteria and submit their tender documents electronically. The contract period spans twenty-four months initially, with possible extensions subject to performance evaluation criteria set by the buying organisation.

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Notice Title

Provision of an Online Career Development Platform

Notice Description

The University of the Highlands and Islands has a requirement for the Provision of an Online Career Development Platform. It should be noted that this contract is being tendered by the University of the Highlands and Islands, on behalf of all UHI Academic Partners, where enrolled students across the UHI Partnership will have access to the Platform.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of the Highlands and Islands has a requirement for the Provision of an Online Career Development Platform. A go-live date of Wednesday 16th August 2023 is essential. Additional detail regarding this requirement is contained within the Invitation to Tender document and associated Appendices. It should be noted that this contract is being tendered by the University of the Highlands and Islands, on behalf of all UHI Academic Partners, where enrolled students across the UHI Partnership will have access to the Platform.

Renewal: The contract will commence for an initial term of twenty-four (24) months. The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for three (3) x twelve (12) month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement of the Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000721211
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470264
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
February 2025 OR February 2026 OR February 2027 Please note that the timing for a future contract notice with regard to this requirement cannot be determined at this point in time.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5SQ
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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