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title: "Software Solution to Support Student Curriculum Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ce97"
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# Software Solution to Support Student Curriculum Placement

Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ce97

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## Summary

The Heriot-Watt University has completed a tender process and awarded a contract for the procurement of a software solution to support student curriculum placement. The contracting process involved the purchase of licenses for an industry-specific software package, with QuantumIT Europe being the supplier. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is active, signed on 25th November 2021, with a total value of £59,176. The buying organisation is located in Riccarton, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, and operates in the education sector.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in educational software packages to compete for contracts in the higher education sector. Suppliers with expertise in providing software solutions for managing student work placements could find this tender particularly relevant. The procurement stage has transitioned from the tender phase to the award phase, with QuantumIT Europe successfully securing the contract due to technical reasons and an established integration with the buyer's existing system. Businesses aiming for growth in the education technology industry may benefit from monitoring similar tenders for potential future opportunities.

## Notice

Heriot-Watt University proposes to enter into a contract with QuantumIT Pty Ltd. for the InPlace web based solution with reference to paragraph 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Specifically, the contract pertains to the purchase of licences to operate a cloud system for managing student work placements in the Higher Education sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Heriot-Watt University has entered into a contract with QuantumIT Pty Ltd. for the InPlace web based solution with reference to paragraph 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Specifically, the contract pertains to the purchase of licences to operate a cloud system for managing student work placements in the Higher Education sector with an extablished integration with Ellucian Banner Student our incumbent Student Records and Information System.

### Procurement Information

Heriot-Watt University proposes to enter into a contract with QuantumIT Pty Ltd. to procure licences for the InPlace web based solution with reference to paragraph 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. Specifically, the InPlace cloud system has an established integration with Ellucian Banner Student the incumbent Student Records and Information System in operation at Heriot-Watt University.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031520-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £122,619 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | RICCARTON, EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH14 4AS |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Pentland Hills |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUANTUMIT EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48190000 - Educational software package

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2022 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031520-2022
- 30 Jul 2021 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018217-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://hw.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000662296
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307

## Provenance

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