--- title: "Student Placements Management System (Software as a Service (SaaS))" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2d679659-c5f1-4910-9b9b-4104c6e798ef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d679659-c5f1-4910-9b9b-4104c6e798ef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d679659-c5f1-4910-9b9b-4104c6e798ef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d679659-c5f1-4910-9b9b-4104c6e798ef.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON" published: "2017-08-01" --- # Student Placements Management System (Software as a Service (SaaS)) Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d679659-c5f1-4910-9b9b-4104c6e798ef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d679659-c5f1-4910-9b9b-4104c6e798ef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d679659-c5f1-4910-9b9b-4104c6e798ef.json) ## Summary The University of Southampton is currently in the tender stage of procuring a Student Placements Management System in the form of Software as a Service (SaaS). This procurement, classified under industry-specific software packages, aims to enhance the management of student placements across the university's activities. The tender was published on 28th July 2017, with a submission deadline set for 30th August 2017. The location for delivery is in Hampshire, UK, and the estimated value of the contract is £600,000, with a minimum value of £425,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those with experience in educational or administrative software applications. Companies that can provide flexible, secure, and user-friendly solutions, as described in the tender requirements, will be well-suited to compete. The contract is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), potentially allowing a diverse range of companies to engage and expand their market presence. ## Notice The University of Southampton is seeking to procure a fully hosted (Software as a Service (SAAS)) Student Placement Management System. Due to the specialist nature of this requirement, the University is looking for bidders who have experience of working with work experience and placements. The solution is required to support both allocated and applied placements , which covers all of the University's placement activity. The successful solution(s) will be: * Flexible - able to manage different sub-processes, able to make changes, apply filters and search on high and low levels. * Adaptable - able to accommodate complex processes. * Configurable - able to adapt to meet the needs of different faculties / programmes. * Controlled - able to restrict access, manage data security, and have user management and approval workflows. * Secure - abide by the University's information security requirements, information default to private unless the audience has been defined. * Intuitive - users should easily be able to navigate around and use the system. * User friendly - the look and feel should be exciting and engaging. * Customisable - to reflect user needs. * Fit for purpose - able to meet the University's requirements. * Accessible - able to be accessed on any device with internet access. * Live - data updates should be available in real time. * Stable - able to manage lots of data and activity and users. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494a7127-ee1e-40e3-af31-26d16e6ee22b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO17 1BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Portswood | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Test | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 48170000 - Compliance software package - 48190000 - Educational software package - 48219300 - Administration software package - 48330000 - Scheduling and productivity software package - 48332000 - Scheduling software package - 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package - 48780000 - System, storage and content management software package - 48783000 - Content management software package ## Release History - 1 Aug 2017 at 09:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494a7127-ee1e-40e3-af31-26d16e6ee22b - 28 Jul 2017 at 11:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494a7127-ee1e-40e3-af31-26d16e6ee22b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494a7127-ee1e-40e3-af31-26d16e6ee22b 1st August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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