--- title: "Student and Curriculum Management Systems" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9b015881-67d4-45bb-907f-75e32b855752" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9b015881-67d4-45bb-907f-75e32b855752" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b015881-67d4-45bb-907f-75e32b855752.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b015881-67d4-45bb-907f-75e32b855752.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER" published: "2024-10-02" --- # Student and Curriculum Management Systems Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b015881-67d4-45bb-907f-75e32b855752 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9b015881-67d4-45bb-907f-75e32b855752) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b015881-67d4-45bb-907f-75e32b855752.json) ## Summary The University of Chichester is in the planning stage of a procurement process for its "Student and Curriculum Management Systems" project, which falls under the educational software package industry category (CPV: 48190000) and IT services including consulting, software development, internet, and support (CPV: 72000000). The project will be executed in Chichester, England (postal code PO19 6PE). Interested suppliers are invited to express their interest by 27th September 2024 at 12:00 GMT. The final engagement end date is set for 17th October 2024, ensuring timely planning and vendor interaction before proceeding to the tender stage. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in integrated student systems and educational technology that are capable of delivering high-stability, secure, and seamlessly integrated solutions. Ideal contenders will be those experienced in Higher Education Institution (HEI) systems, proficient in Microsoft/SQL environments, and adept at ensuring uninterrupted 24/7/365 operations. Companies that offer proven, familiar, and customised on-premises configurations with a focus on security and data integrity can benefit from engaging in this tender, fostering growth through association with a reputable educational institution. ## Notice The purpose of publishing this document is to invite expression of interest from suppliers who have the capability to provide the next iteration of the University's Integrated Student System (ISS). The current contract for the ISS expires in December 2024. Expressions of interest will allow the University to better understand the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver an Integrated Student System in line with our requirements. A key role of the ISS is as the identity provider for students, which in turn, provides details for Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) system that manages student access to the ISS and other network and student systems. The ISS operates in a Microsoft / SQL environment, using a VMWare enabled SAN split across two datacentres, (one on each campus, linked by private dark fibre). The ISS also integrates with the University's primarily Microsoft communication and collaboration tools, Teams, One-Drive, MS Exchange, Stream, MS Telephony and MS365 integration. All systems are also protected by secure snapshot and log-file back-ups and are supported with for example Power BI for enabling analytics, including for the verifiable proofs needed, e.g. for UKVI. All systems including the ISS are protected by (and need to be compliant with) common security technologies and methods, including, for example, Delineated VLANs, Role Based Access, Insider Protection / Firewalling, Multi Factor Authentication, Mobile Device Management and Virtual Private Network for off-site access. The University cannot contemplate business interruption - all systems operate 24/7/365. Any new or altered system(s) must be familiar and proven in the HEI sector and must be capable of seamless implementation. The University also has limited opportunity to disrupt its workflows, as recruitment, retention, and the cycle of the academic year leaves no part of the year when a system can be taken off-line to be replaced, in part or in full. Although we are objective in terms of hosting arrangements, we believe the existing supported on-premises configuration, with established system interfaces, offers the most reliable, familiar and secure form of delivery. Changing this would have to recognise the contract date as well as the review of custom interfaces and staff skills. The University cannot risk fragmenting student records - including regulated retention of awards, and award data. Solutions must address archival, as well as active records. For full details of our requirements, please see the attached document, which is also available at https://help.chi.ac.uk/tenders We have not set out any format for a submission. It would be helpful if you can get in touch with us as soon as possible, if you consider that you have a product offer that can meet the requirements, Please contact us with details via email to tenders@chi.ac.uk. The final date for making an Expression of Interest is (27/09/24 @ 12:00 GMT mid-day). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5466652-a787-42c6-a211-362991aeddba | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER | | Locality | CHICHESTER | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO19 6PE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Chichester North | | Westminster constituency | Chichester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48190000 - Educational software package - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 2 Oct 2024 at 09:10 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5466652-a787-42c6-a211-362991aeddba - 23 Sep 2024 at 11:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5466652-a787-42c6-a211-362991aeddba - 17 Sep 2024 at 14:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5466652-a787-42c6-a211-362991aeddba ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5466652-a787-42c6-a211-362991aeddba 2nd October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3828428-a030-42c4-8d09-06f0af5b14c0 This document describes the requirement and all details for contacting the University. The document is also available at https://help.chi.ac.uk/tenders - https://help.chi.ac.uk/tenders All details for contacting the University and for submission are contained within the document available at this URL. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f3e68fc7-65f8-428d-9682-625291ddefb6 This document describes the requirement and all details for contacting the University. The document is also available at https://help.chi.ac.uk/tenders - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a69d6c5-91e8-4430-ab0b-8ef9d96e7f8a This document describes the requirement and all details for contacting the University. The document is also available at https://help.chi.ac.uk/tenders ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9b015881-67d4-45bb-907f-75e32b855752. 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