--- title: "The Provision of an Engagement Monitoring Software Solution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9640e6db-2624-49e9-87c0-6f47ac0540ca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9640e6db-2624-49e9-87c0-6f47ac0540ca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9640e6db-2624-49e9-87c0-6f47ac0540ca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9640e6db-2624-49e9-87c0-6f47ac0540ca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON" published: "2023-05-30" --- # The Provision of an Engagement Monitoring Software Solution Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9640e6db-2624-49e9-87c0-6f47ac0540ca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9640e6db-2624-49e9-87c0-6f47ac0540ca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9640e6db-2624-49e9-87c0-6f47ac0540ca.json) ## Summary The University of Southampton has awarded a contract for "The Provision of an Engagement Monitoring Software Solution" with a value of £809,995. The procurement method was an open procedure with a tender deadline of 6th March 2023. The contract period is set to run from 5th May 2023 to 4th May 2028. The University identified the main procurement category as "goods", with the classification falling under "Software package and information systems". The contracting authority is the University of Southampton, located in Southampton, England, with the buyer being the same organization. This tender provides opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations. Businesses suited for this engagement monitoring software procurement should offer solutions for recording attendance systems and software packages. The University aims to have the technological solution implemented by September 2023 and is utilising the In-Tend electronic tendering portal for managing the procurement process. Interested parties should take note that all communications and document submissions must be made through the In-Tend portal to participate in this procurement. Potential suppliers and tenderers should be prepared for all costs and expenses associated with participating in this tender process. ## Notice The University would like to be able to monitor the academic engagement of students, whilst partaking in academic activities on campus, off campus or academic activities whilst working online. Monitoring academic engagement has also been introduced as part of the new immigration system on 5 October 2020 by the Home Office (UKVI). The new academic engagement policy requires sponsors (University of Southampton) to ensure that all sponsored students are academically engaged for the entirety of their course, including activities they consider would indicate academic engagement such as: * Attending required lectures, seminars, or tutorials * Undertaking required laboratory work * Undertaking research or fieldwork * Submitting essays, assignments and attending examinations The monitoring needs to be simple for students to use and give visibility to the student of academic engagement information being collected. The university needs to be able collect the data required, use appropriate technology and to be able to report on the data quickly and efficiently. Our plan is to have the appropriate, technological solution in place for September 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/151a70b0-995f-4ea0-ae23-bcc6f7f67108 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 May 2023 | | Contract period | 4 May 2023 - 4 May 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £809,995 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £809,995 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SEATS SOFTWARE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 30 May 2023 at 14:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/151a70b0-995f-4ea0-ae23-bcc6f7f67108 - 3 Feb 2023 at 15:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0b84b7e-e128-4cee-8a4b-e0febf93f180 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/151a70b0-995f-4ea0-ae23-bcc6f7f67108 30th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0b84b7e-e128-4cee-8a4b-e0febf93f180 3rd February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.southampton.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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