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Provision of Professional Services for scoping of a Student Placement System

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde has awarded a contract for the provision of professional services to scope a new student placement system. The procurement process fell under the education sector and focused on services. The geographic scope of the service delivery is Scotland. The contract was awarded through an open procedure, with key dates including the signing of the contract on 5th November 2024. The procurement stage is complete, and the main procurement category involved is services.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational software and professional services with expertise in system scoping and integration. The project entails creating a detailed design document for a new PGDE Student Placement System for Scotland. The successful bidder, Waterstons, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), demonstrates that SMEs with niche expertise and the capability to deliver comprehensive scope of works documentation can compete effectively. Companies with a background in educational services, software development, data management, and system integration will find this type of tender particularly beneficial for business growth.

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Notice Title

Provision of Professional Services for scoping of a Student Placement System

Notice Description

The University of Strathclyde ("the University") has awarded a contract for the Provision of Professional Services for the Scoping of a Student Placement System.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University awarded a contract to a supplier via a competitive tender for the Provision of Professional Services for Scoping of a Student Placement System. The current Student Placement System (SPS) that coordinates all Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) student placements across Scotland is now end of life. This system used by Higher Education (HE) institutes and Local Authorities to match PGDE student teachers to schools during their studies is critical in streamlining the complex matching process including complex rules and selection criteria. A working group, the Student Placement Management Group (SPMG), representing key stakeholders is seeking to find a replacement solution which will build upon existing practice and knowledge gathered over 10 years. The requirement is to create a detailed scope of work, through engagement with SPMG stakeholders. Bidders must provide an outline of needs which will include but is not limited to, the capture of all processes, solution needs/requirements, dataflow - input/outputs, security/access considerations including DPA/GDPR and related regulations, detailed reporting and analysis features, potential for future expansion, as well as automatic and manual aspects of the current processes. The scope of work shall provide a comprehensive and detailed design document outlining all of the functions/features/capability that a new PGDE Student Placement System for Scotland would require for development. The requirement is limited to the delivery of a finalised detailed scope of works which includes Business, Function, Product and Quality requirements documents only. Upon completion, the SPMG will ensure that the scope of works fully captures and outlines their collective needs and requires their sign off in agreement. Full details can be found in the tender documents.

Options: In line with 72 - Modification of Contracts During their Term, of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this Contract may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional services from the successful Tenderer, either intended extension of existing services or in replacement of existing services. The Contracting Authority may at its sole discretion exercise this option.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000782531
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517704
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,912 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Maureen McMillan
Contact Email
maureen.mcmillan@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7811592949

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XQ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WATERSTONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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