--- title: "Supply of a Health & Social Care Placements Management System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f2827758-0b7b-467f-b011-3bd4dc956ed2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f2827758-0b7b-467f-b011-3bd4dc956ed2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2827758-0b7b-467f-b011-3bd4dc956ed2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2827758-0b7b-467f-b011-3bd4dc956ed2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY" published: "2019-02-06" --- # Supply of a Health & Social Care Placements Management System Buyer: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f2827758-0b7b-467f-b011-3bd4dc956ed2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f2827758-0b7b-467f-b011-3bd4dc956ed2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2827758-0b7b-467f-b011-3bd4dc956ed2.json) ## Summary Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) is seeking to acquire an off-the-shelf Health & Social Care Placements Management System to manage up to 25,000 placement allocations each academic year. This procurement is currently at the Award stage, with the contract valued at £120,000 and a maximum duration of seven years, including two extension periods. The tender was published on 28 March 2018, with a deadline for submissions on 27 April 2018, and the contract is set to commence on 30 June 2018, concluding on 29 June 2023. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing for greater competition in the process. This contract presents an excellent opportunity for software companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on IT solutions and management systems. Businesses that can provide innovative software solutions to enhance administrative efficiency and self-service capabilities for students and providers would be especially well-suited to participate in this tender. The ability to streamline processes and improve stakeholder communication will be key in making a competitive bid for this significant contract. ## Notice Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) is looking to purchase an off-the-shelf placement management system for the administration of up to 25,000 health and social care placement allocations each academic year. Sheffield Hallam University wish to source a placement IT system that will support the efficient and effective administration of placements to student, and providers. We also wish to offer the opportunity for self-service to students, providers, and staff. We plan to have fully implemented a new system by September 2019. The aims of purchasing and implementing a placement management system are: * To automate as much of the administration process as possible, reducing the amount of staff time and potential for human error in the process. * Introduction of reporting to improve efficiencies with the process and to enable early intervention with potential problems and to be better able to forward plan. * Ability to produce management information and introduce key performance indicators for the first time. * Ability to have Management Information to inform decision making and strategy development * Ability for students, providers and academic staff to self-serve, view data, enter data and documentation directly into the system. * Improve the student experience by enabling earlier notification of placement allocations * Enhanced capability to provide accurate and timely communication and information access to all key stakeholders. This is a 5 year contract opportunity with 2 x 1 year extension periods (maximum contract term 7 years) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aab16bdc-d881-490a-b2b9-d8ca3e60ee42 | | 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 | 6 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Aug 2018 | | Contract period | 2 Sep 2018 - 2 Sep 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £120,000 | | 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 | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 1WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | OXINET | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 6 Feb 2019 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aab16bdc-d881-490a-b2b9-d8ca3e60ee42 - 28 Mar 2018 at 14:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22dd4b7a-2731-4de5-a4d9-0c2e82ec791f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aab16bdc-d881-490a-b2b9-d8ca3e60ee42 6th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22dd4b7a-2731-4de5-a4d9-0c2e82ec791f 28th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity/aspx/home Sheffield Hallam University InTend Site ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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