--- title: "Provision of Placement Management Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d338c276-adcc-4797-8110-9b393a94f721" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d338c276-adcc-4797-8110-9b393a94f721" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d338c276-adcc-4797-8110-9b393a94f721.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d338c276-adcc-4797-8110-9b393a94f721.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE" published: "2024-09-10" --- # Provision of Placement Management Service Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d338c276-adcc-4797-8110-9b393a94f721 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d338c276-adcc-4797-8110-9b393a94f721) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d338c276-adcc-4797-8110-9b393a94f721.json) ## Summary The University of Central Lancashire is procuring a Placement Management System classified under Software package and information systems (CPV code: 48000000). This procurement is an open procedure aimed at streamlining the management and monitoring of students' off-campus activities, addressing current inefficiencies caused by reliance on fragmented methods such as spreadsheets and paper records. The tender, with a value of GBP 439,220, has already reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to Quantum IT. The procurement period runs from 2nd January 2024 to 1st January 2029, with delivery in Preston, postal code PR1 2HE. Key dates include the tender publication on 30th October 2023 and the award notice published on 10th September 2024. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in software development, especially those specialising in educational technologies and systems integration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, given the open nature of the procurement method. The streamlined and centralised management system for student placements will provide an essential service to the University, enabling accurate real-time monitoring and reporting, thus opening up further collaborative opportunities and long-term partnerships with educational institutions. ## Notice The University is procuring a Placement Management System Off-campus activity is an important and exciting aspect of many students' development at UCLan. It is also one of the core offerings that make UCLan stand out as a University of choice for many applicants. However, at present there is no centrally coordinated or consistent approach to the process of managing and monitoring students' off-campus activity across the University. There is currently no consistent approach to managing student placements or other off campus activity in real time in UCLan. Most Schools rely on spreadsheets, Teams channels or paper records. In addition to inherent inefficiencies, in the event of an emergency it may not be possible to generate a report to contact or locate all students who are off campus. The University is required to accurately report on placement and off campus activity to agencies such as OfS, HESA and UKVI. More information can be found on the specification document. Please access via esourcing.uclan.ac.uk Additional information: Refer to project and docs within Jaggaer ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb471510-6f61-47c5-aa87-2b946e3def07 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 10 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Mar 2024 | | Contract period | 2 Jan 2024 - 1 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £439,220 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £439,220 | | 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 CENTRAL LANCASHIRE | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 2TQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | QUANTUM IT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 10 Sep 2024 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb471510-6f61-47c5-aa87-2b946e3def07 - 30 Oct 2023 at 11:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b14323e8-df6c-4c69-b89f-410b50c92753 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb471510-6f61-47c5-aa87-2b946e3def07 10th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b14323e8-df6c-4c69-b89f-410b50c92753 30th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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