---
title: "(NU/1846) Student Admissions System Phase 3"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03891f"
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buyer: "NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY"
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# (NU/1846) Student Admissions System Phase 3

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03891f

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## Summary

Newcastle University has awarded Crimson Limited a contract for the provision of services related to the Student Admissions System Phase 3 project. The procurement process, which was completed under a tender initiation type, utilised a limited procurement method with negotiation without publication of a contract notice. The University justified the award based on Crimson's existing partnership and unique capabilities, preventing competition for technical reasons. The contract, valued at £210,000 GBP, was signed on 29th November 2022.

This opportunity to supply services for the Admissions System Project could be beneficial for businesses specialising in IT services, consulting, software development, and support. The University's commitment to ongoing support and the system's specific requirements make it well-suited for collaborators with expertise in delivering tailored solutions and providing long-term operational assistance. Businesses with a focus on innovation and customisation within the education sector could find this tender particularly attractive for fostering growth and establishing strategic partnerships.

## Notice

Newcastle University will enter into a contract with Crimson to supply services as part of the Admissions System Project to support the Universities Admissions System and the 'Apply to Newcastle' Portal to maintain the Admissions application process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Total number of call off days 240 to include but not exclusively or implicitly due to the Agile nature of the project * Dashboards and Reporting * Agent B2B enhancement * Kanban items as specified based on business need * Knowledge Engine * Student Wellbeing integration * Web Integration * Delivery and BAU Support * Training and BAU Handover Support - BAU support of a maximum of 75 days over a 12 month period

### Procurement Information

Intention to award a contract under UK Statutory Instrument 2015 No. 102 Part 2 Chapter 2 Section 3 Regulation 32(1)(b)(ii) and (iii) as Crimson are the current strategic delivery partner for the Admissions System and 'Apply to Newcastle Portal' and they have built the Admissions system. The University will not be moving away from this system and there is currently not another partner who could support the system. Crimson would have the capabilities to move the system into BAU for the University and ensure ongoing support of the system and the current business needs. The award is lawful according to: The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases: 1. competition is absent for technical reasons and. 2. 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/033780-2022 |
| 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 | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 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 | £210,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRIMSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2022 at 13:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033780-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

## Provenance

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