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title: "Online Careers Centre Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d76c"
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# Online Careers Centre Platform

Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d76c

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## Summary

Heriot-Watt University has completed its procurement process for the "Online Careers Centre Platform", classified under industry-specific software packages. The contract was valued at £60,000 and signed on 10th August 2021. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure, bypassing a prior call for competition due to the unique nature of the required services. The project aimed to provide a comprehensive online careers centre for the university's global and online campuses, located in Riccarton, Edinburgh, UK. The tender was initially intended to support core Level One courses in the Executive Business School (EBS) and was categorised as a goods procurement process.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational technology and online career services. Companies that offer a portfolio of online career preparation tools, resources, and multimedia advisory content would be particularly well-suited to compete. The inclusion of programme management tools for customisable career paths enhances the potential for innovative solutions, making the market attractive for providers capable of delivering comprehensive platforms that measure engagement and learning outcomes effectively.

## Notice

Provision of an online careers centre for our global campus-based, online campus and alumni. The platform providers careers information to support core Level One course in EBS (C17PS) across all campuses.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an online careers centre for our global campus-based, online campus and alumni. The platform providers careers information to support core Level 1 course in EBS (C17PS) across all campuses. Comprehensive portfolio of online career preparation and development tools, resources, assessments, multi-media advisory content and e-learning courses. Programme Management Tool to structure customisable career paths and plans to develop desired skills and competencies and embed in the curriculum by creating points and programmes to track engagement levels. Career Pulse surveys, diagnostics, career registration, learning gain measurement tool and Career Pulse reporting area to help measure the impact of the platform on students and report on learning gain.

### Procurement Information

In accordance with Regulation 33 paragraph (b) Part (iii) Heriot-Watt University may award a contract without competition when the supplies can be provided only a particular operator for under the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020477-2021 |
| 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 | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Aug 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 | £60,000 |

## 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 | WWW.ABINTEGRO.COM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2021 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020477-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://hw.ac.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307

## Provenance

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