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title: "VEAT Notice Intention to award a public services contract for the Development of and Student Workforce Planning: Revisions to Existing Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035686"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH"
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# VEAT Notice Intention to award a public services contract for the Development of and Student Workforce Planning: Revisions to Existing Systems

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035686

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## Summary

The University of Greenwich is in the process of awarding a public services contract for the development of a Student Workforce Planning Solution, as indicated by the VEAT notice published on 27th July 2022. This tender falls under the category of IT services, specifically consulting and software development, and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement method used is a limited, negotiated procedure without prior publication, justified under regulation concerning exclusive rights. The contract is set for a duration of 12 months, with options for two further extensions of 12 months each, and is currently complete with the contract signed on 26th July 2022.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational software development and IT services within the higher education sector. Companies that can offer tailored solutions fitting the University’s existing system architecture, and which hold the necessary intellectual property rights, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses capable of delivering timely developments to enhance workforce planning systems could play a crucial role in supporting the University’s objectives to adapt to increasing student numbers and improve overall efficiency.

## Notice

Intention to award a Public Services contract under Regulation 32(2) (b) (iii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for the further development of Student Workforce Planning Solution for the University of Greenwich. Some of the development on the system fits under the regulations as it is proprietary and the work is specialist to the higher education sector. In addition there is a need as existing systems can not support the additional unplanned growth of student numbers and the existing provider can provide the services. The services works will be delivered on 12 month contract with an option to extend for two further periods of 12 months. The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32 (2) (b)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University currently operates a student workforce planning system but there is a need to move the provision to a fit for purpose, single site care provision to ensure that the needs of our modern university are met now and for future years to come. The fundamental considerations for this solution is that it fits within our existing system architecture, is specialist for the higher education sector and that the company owns the intellectual property rights. The delivery of a timely development is required to enable the university to continue to develop its workforce planning system, which will deliver essential savings and ensure student success. The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii) for the award of a contract.. There are no reasonable alternative or substitute development sites within the desired location that will meet the delivery timescales.

### Procurement Information

The services, be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights of the solution to enhance the Student Workplace Planning Tool. The Works can only be supplied by a particular economic operator due to their exclusive rights of the modifications of the existing software and architecture and the timescales for delivery .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020480-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,100,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE9 2UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Greenwich |
| Electoral ward | Eltham Town & Avery Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MVHW SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72212190 - Educational software development services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2022 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020480-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gre.ac.uk/
- http://www.gre.ac.uk/offices/procurement
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=708938730

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