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Student Placement Software

UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of the Highlands and Islands, based in Inverness, UK, has awarded a contract for the provision of Student Placement Software to QuantumIT Europe. The procurement process, conducted using an open procedure, has reached completion with a contract value of £79,308 signed on 5th February 2024. The tender was issued for goods in the Education industry category, with services expecting to commence from November 2023 for an initial 2-year term. Interested businesses had to submit tenders by the specified deadline via the Public Contracts Scotland Postbox facility.

This tender for Student Placement Software at the University of the Highlands and Islands offers business growth opportunities for suppliers of software services to the education sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in software development, specifically for student placement management systems, are well-suited to compete. Businesses interested in this opportunity should ensure timely submission of bids and compliance with the tender requirements to enhance their chances of securing the contract.

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Notice Title

Student Placement Software

Notice Description

The University of the Highlands and Islands is looking for a supplier to provide a student placement software package as detailed in the Invitation to Tender. It is expected that these services will be required from November 2023 for an initial period of 2 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract, with UHI having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 2 years following the Initial Term.

Lot Information

Lot 1

It is expected that these services will be required from November 2023 for an initial period of 2 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract, with UHI having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 2 years following the Initial Term. The estimated number of students and staff users is provided in the ITT.

Renewal: UHI have the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 2 years following the Initial Term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000747582
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498458
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£79,308 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
UHI reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the contract or at the end of the contract period, including any extension period.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS
Contact Name
Heather Catlow, Katrina McEwan
Contact Email
ex25km@uhi.ac.uk, heather.catlow@uhi.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 3JH
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 Millburn
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUANTUMIT EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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