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title: "Implementation of a student admission system"
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# Implementation of a student admission system

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70741bdd-f734-4c1e-bb66-6f20ef219b9f

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Newcastle University, which has awarded a contract for the implementation of a student admission system. This IT services contract, classified under the CPV code 72000000, is based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. The procurement method was selective, with the contract awarded to Softcat PLC on 15 February 2021. The contract is valued at £1,321,128 and spans from 15 March 2021 to 28 February 2023, having completed its tender period on 25 February 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in software development and IT services, particularly those that focus on digital infrastructure and user experience enhancements. Given the project's emphasis on building an integrated application portal and improving admissions processes, businesses that specialise in consulting and developing user-friendly technology solutions would be well-suited to compete. The contract also favours small and medium enterprises (SMEs), indicating that smaller, agile firms can leverage their capabilities to fulfil the needs outlined by Newcastle University.

## Notice

. The project's main objectives/deliverables are: * Build and sustain a digital infrastructure that operates effectively and efficiently to meet the variant processes between UG and PG applications (one platform); * Implement an integrated application portal, for applicants and agents to self-manage their applications and interactions; * Pursue optimal development of technology solutions, by blending enhancements of existing solutions with new solutions (as appropriate), to support strategic expansion of the Admissions Life Cycle; * Improve user experience, by automating processes using a task management/workflow approach, where manual effort is focused more on exceptions rather than standard work items; * Complete a radical redesign of the Admissions cross-functional and end-to-end processes (from Apply to Registration), to simplify, remove complexity, and measure performance; and * Proactively respond to market demands and improve resilience across the University's admissions function, by streamlining the data collected and making the data accessible to all required users. Additional information: This contract is a call off from the SUPC SLRA framework agreement Lot 5 Software Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b8fb40e-cae4-424e-8681-4f94096dd74e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,321,128 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,321,128 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2021 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b8fb40e-cae4-424e-8681-4f94096dd74e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b8fb40e-cae4-424e-8681-4f94096dd74e
  19th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://ww.ncl.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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