Award

Timetabling and Resource Management System

ABERTAY UNIVERSITY

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26 Mar 2024 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Abertay University has completed a procurement process for the "Timetabling and Resource Management System" tender. The tender was undertaken through a limited procurement method using the Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contracting authority, Abertay University, located in Dundee, UK, awarded the contract to Softcat Plc on 29th September 2022. The procurement, falling under the "goods" category, had a total contract value of £326,771. Key industry classifications include "Body governed by public law" and "Education".

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses providing cloud-based timetabling solutions. Companies specialising in cloud-hosted services, particularly in the education sector, are well-suited to compete. As the contract has been awarded, interested businesses can leverage their expertise in delivering similar solutions to win future procurement opportunities within the education industry. The direct award via an existing Framework reflects a strategic procurement approach by Abertay University, aiming to efficiently fulfil their timetabling requirements while ensuring value for money.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Timetabling and Resource Management System

Notice Description

Abertay have a requirement for a Timetabling solution that can be hosted in the cloud.

Procurement Information

Direct Award via existing Framework ref NP5016/17

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000762036
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501723
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£326,771 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20223 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERTAY UNIVERSITY
Additional Buyers

APUC

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@abertay.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1382308995

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1HG
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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