--- title: "Business School Accreditation Management System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0373ee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0373ee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0373ee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0373ee.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON" published: "2023-04-14" --- # Business School Accreditation Management System Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0373ee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0373ee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0373ee.json) ## Summary The University of Southampton is currently seeking a Business School Accreditation Management System through an active tender process. The system is aimed at helping the Southampton Business School achieve and maintain internationally recognised accreditations. The contract, with a maximum period of 9 years, includes an initial 5-year term and options for two additional 2-year extensions, with an estimated total value between £198,000 and £272,000 GBP. The tender, conducted as an Open procedure, focuses on software supply services under the main procurement category of services. The University aims to streamline data collection and reporting processes related to accreditations by implementing the new system. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing software supply services specifically tailored for academic institutions, with experience in managing accreditation data and interfacing with core corporate systems. Due to the long contract period and potential for extensions, companies interested in establishing long-term partnerships with educational institutions may find this tender appealing. The procurement stage involves active submissions, with the tender closing on November 7, 2022, and potential for business growth through successful contract awards. ## Notice The University of Southampton is seeking a Business School Accreditation Management System. Southampton Business School (SBS) are a full-service Business School that offers undergraduate, Masters, MBA, DBA and PhD programmes on campus to over 2,500 students from around the world. Our programmes are currently accredited by the AACSB and AMBA. A central part of the University's ambition for SBS is to achieve and maintain the 'Triple Crown of internationally recognised accreditations. The 'Triple Crown' is made up of three of the largest and most influential business school accreditation organisations: * AACSB - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (United States) * AMBA - The Association of MBAs (United Kingdom) * EQUIS - EFMD Quality Improvement System (European Union) The University are currently accredited by AACSB and AMBA but achieving EQUIS accreditation would put The University of Southampton Business School into the top 1% of Business Schools worldwide. Management and reporting of accurate data is a key part of the process when working towards or maintaining accreditations. Throughout the academic year we are required to report to the accrediting bodies on several areas within the Business School relating to HR, student marks, student numbers and finance. We also keep records on 'Assurance of Learning' which is a key part of AACSB accreditation and require accurate records on pass rates and areas for improvement to 'close the loop'. This is currently a resource intensive process and SBS are seeking a system to help manage this process in order to achieve these outcomes. The University is seeking a system to meet the needs of SBS for both collecting and storing data for accreditation purposes. The required system should enable SBS to collate the data required for accreditation, removing the current use of an Access database and series of spreadsheets, and providing a single source of data to supply to the accrediting bodies. The system should also be able to provide outputs in the required format for the 3 Accrediting bodies which make up the Triple Crown. The system must be able to interface, either directly or through automated reports, with core corporate systems, such as the student record system, finance system, human resources and research system to help reduce the time taken to collect the required data and reduce the risk of error and inaccuracies. As well as the data required from the core corporate systems, the system must be able to handle a record of 'Assurance of Learning' which is key part of AACSB accreditation and requires records on pass rates and areas of improvement. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University of Southampton is seeking a Business School Accreditation Management System. Southampton Business School (SBS) are a full-service Business School that offers undergraduate, Masters, MBA, DBA and PhD programmes on campus to over 2,500 students from around the world. Our programmes are currently accredited by the AACSB and AMBA. A central part of the University's ambition for SBS is to achieve and maintain the 'Triple Crown of internationally recognised accreditations. The 'Triple Crown' is made up of three of the largest and most influential business school accreditation organisations: * AACSB - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (United States) * AMBA - The Association of MBAs (United Kingdom) * EQUIS - EFMD Quality Improvement System (European Union) The University are currently accredited by AACSB and AMBA but achieving EQUIS accreditation would put The University of Southampton Business School into the top 1% of Business Schools worldwide. Management and reporting of accurate data is a key part of the process when working towards or maintaining accreditations. Throughout the academic year we are required to report to the accrediting bodies on several areas within the Business School relating to HR, student marks, student numbers and finance. We also keep records on 'Assurance of Learning' which is a key part of AACSB accreditation and require accurate records on pass rates and areas for improvement to 'close the loop'. This is currently a resource intensive process and SBS are seeking a system to help manage this process in order to achieve these outcomes. The University is seeking a system to meet the needs of SBS for both collecting and storing data for accreditation purposes. The required system should enable SBS to collate the data required for accreditation, removing the current use of an Access database and series of spreadsheets, and providing a single source of data to supply to the accrediting bodies. The system should also be able to provide outputs in the required format for the 3 Accrediting bodies which make up the Triple Crown. The system must be able to interface, either directly or through automated reports, with core corporate systems, such as the student record system, finance system, human resources and research system to help reduce the time taken to collect the required data and reduce the risk of error and inaccuracies. As well as the data required from the core corporate systems, the system must be able to handle a record of 'Assurance of Learning' which is key part of AACSB accreditation and requires records on pass rates and areas of improvement. Procurement Process: This procurement process is being conducted as an Open procedure. Contract Period: The University proposes to enter into a Contract for 9 years - this will be the maximum contract period, including any potential extensions with the successful tenderer. This will comprise of an initial contract of 5 years with an option to extend by further 2 x 2 year periods, subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the University. Contract Value: The estimated value of the inital 5-year contract term is in the region of PS118,000 and PS150,700 GBP (excluding VAT). The estimated value of the 2 x 2-year extension periods is between PS40,000 to PS62,400 GBP (excluding VAT) each. It is estimated, therefore that the total value of this contract will be between PS198,000 and PS272,000 GBP (excluding VAT). Details of current expenditure or potential future uptake are given as a guide base on past purchasing and current planning to assist you in the preparation of your Tender. They should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any particular value and do not form part of the Contract. Additional information: Lots: This contract is NOT suitable for splitting into lots. The risk of dividing the requirement into Lots would render the execution of the contract excessively technically difficult, not cost effective and would undermine proper execution of the contract. Renewal: The University proposes to enter into a Contract for 9 years / 108 months - this will be the maximum contract period, including any potential extensions with the successful tenderer(s). This will comprise of an initial contract period of 5 years / 60 months with an option to extend by a further 4 years / 48 months in two 2 year / 24 month increments, subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the University. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010722-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Apr 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO17 1BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Portswood | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Test | | Delivery location | TLJ32 Southampton | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72268000 - Software supply services ## Release History - 14 Apr 2023 at 07:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010722-2023 - 7 Oct 2022 at 13:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028261-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.southampton.ac.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home - https://intendhost.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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