Peer to Peer Engagement Platform

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Notice Title

Peer to Peer Engagement Platform

Notice Description

Renewal of the entire Unibuddy Platform.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal of the entire Unibuddy Platform. The University has specifically used Unibuddy Chat functionality for a number of years. Unibuddy Chat is the core of the Unibuddy platform and uses a one-to-one messaging feature, Unibuddy Chat. This provides a digital front door where prospective students can directly contact Student Ambassadors employed by the University to ask questions relating to degree programs, accommodation, campus culture, or the local area, in order to gain insights from current students. It utilises an instant messaging app. It also includes a dashboard which provides insight into engagement data.. Direct Award under the SUPC Software Resellers Agreement (SLRA) Framework (Lot 4)

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000839026
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561414
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: 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: 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: £86,533 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 3 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 11 Jun 20261 months 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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: EDINBURGH
Postcode: EH1 1HT
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
Local Authority: City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward: City Centre
Westminster Constituency: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: ACADEMIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561414
Peer to Peer Engagement Platform - Renewal of the entire Unibuddy Platform.

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