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Award of contract for Admissions Support Service - University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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25 Jun 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for the Admissions Support Service. The procurement method was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract aims to provide conversion support for international applicants, particularly focusing on automating the onboarding and arrival process. The contract value is £115,081. The University of Aberdeen, located in Aberdeen, UK, operates in the education sector.

This contract opportunity can benefit businesses offering specialised Software as a Service platforms tailored to higher education institutions. Companies providing services related to CAS, Visa, and compliance processes for UK Higher Education may find this tender suitable. The contract has a single supplier, Enroly Ltd, indicating a specific need for their unique services. Businesses with expertise in supporting international students through the final stages of the application and visa process may consider bidding for similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of contract for Admissions Support Service - University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

Award of contract that facilitates end-stage conversion support for international applicants to the University. It automates the onboarding and arrival process by nurturing students at the very final stages of their application and visa journey.

Procurement Information

Under clause 6(1)(b)(ii) of the legislation, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition (only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and the absence of competition is not the result of artificial narrowing down of parameters of the procurement). In this case, the grounds for not exposing to competition are as follows: - Providing a unique Software as a Service platform focused on the CAS, Visa & compliance process for UK Higher Education, no other provider supplies a platform that delivers all of the combined services and functionality provided.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000770489
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508300
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£115,081 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20241 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
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENROLY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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