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Student Communication Platform - Browzer

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was initiated by Heriot-Watt University, an educational institution based in Riccarton, Edinburgh. The title of the tender is "Student Communication Platform - Browzer" within the services industry category. The procurement stage is completed, with an award made to Campuslife for a contract valued at £76,063. The deadline for this tender was on August 15, 2023.

This tender for a Student Communication Platform presents a growth opportunity for businesses offering integrated communication solutions for universities. Companies with expertise in developing welcome portals for students, ongoing communication platforms, and social media management tools would be well-suited to compete. By providing a unique tool that supports student engagement and compliance reporting, businesses can address the specific needs of educational institutions like Heriot-Watt University.

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Notice Title

Student Communication Platform - Browzer

Notice Description

Student Communication portal to welcome students to the University (and/or accommodation), and continue that communication throughout their student journey via an integrated series of welcome content, ongoing comms platform, integration with social media tools, and insight-led reporting.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Heriot-Watt University intends to contract with CampusLife Limited for the purchase of Student Communication Platform - Browzer

Procurement Information

A scoping exercise was conducted by our Campus Services department with findings drawn that CampusLife's Student Communication Platform - Browzer (which incorporates Browzer and Student Welcome) was first launched in 2012, and provides a unique tool for universities to both welcome their students to their institution (and/or accommodation), and continue that communication with them throughout their student journey via an integrated series of welcome content, ongoing comms platform, integration with social media tools, and insight-led reporting providing useful compliance data to ensure students have read and understood the information they have been provided with. CampusLife Limited are the only company to offer such a holistic solution that brings together a welcome platform for students, an ongoing comms platform via Browzer with social media management capabilities, and content creation and management in one service. There are no other suppliers available in the market that can supply this type of Student Communication Platform in the form factor required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000741772
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489681
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£76,063 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 20232 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
Richard Kinghorn
Contact Email
r.g.kinghorn@hw.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314513704

Buyer Location

Locality
RICCARTON, EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4AP
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, TLM91 Scottish Borders

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAMPUSLIFE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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