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title: "Third Party Admissions System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0486af"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# Third Party Admissions System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0486af

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has initiated a public procurement process for a Third Party Admissions System, classified under administrative educational services. The procurement, based in Edinburgh (UKM75), is currently in the award stage following an open procedure with an active contract signed for £600,000 GBP with QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited on 9 December 2024. The project aims to enhance the university's admissions process over the next three cycles starting in September 2025. Key functions include applicant data verification, decision-making support, and documentation requests. This initiative aligns with the strategic objectives of improving the student experience and meeting high educational standards.

This tender offers considerable growth potential for businesses specialising in educational support services, data analysis, and administrative solutions. Companies with a strong technical capability and competitive pricing structure can benefit significantly. Ideal candidates are experienced in managing sensitive data securely, providing cloud-based services, and integrating with institutional systems like the University’s EUCLID (SITS). Furthermore, suppliers must have a solid track record of supporting large organisations during peak times. The tender supports University of Edinburgh's vision under its Strategy 2030, fostering long-term partnerships that contribute positively to education and community goals.

## Notice

The University is looking to work with a commercial partner to support admissions decision-making, with scope to consider verification and conversion support. This work would cover the next three admissions cycles, with the first intake being September 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh seeks to enhance the Future Student experience both in speed of decision turnaround and in the qualitative experience of all applicants whether they receive an offer or not. This is to support our delivery of institutional student population strategic objectives, and to ensure our future student experience is in line with our world class standing. The University is looking to work with a commercial partner to support admissions decision-making, with scope to consider verification and conversion support. This work would cover the next three admissions cycles, with the first intake being September 2025. The third-party admissions service should support to admissions teams at the University of Edinburgh, to provide more concentrated and flexible support in peak periods, and allow for University of Edinburgh Admissions staff to focus on specialist, value-added activity. This should also enable offer making to be delivered in a timely manner. This would likely include: - Identification and completion of missing data; - Identification of ineligible applicants; - Identification of applicants who are highly competitive and should be considered further by admissions teams; and - Requesting documentation post-offer, to confirm whether the applicant has met their conditions of offer. This would primarily be undertaken by staff from the supplier, who are trained by the University of Edinburgh. These staff will be granted access the University's systems to support this activity. This will include the use of the University's student records system, EUCLID (SITS). Access is cloud based through multi factor authentication and a VPN should be utilised for any work undertaken off campus. Information will be shared through Microsoft 365 products and supplier staff will be invited to relevant admissions team meetings to ensure accurate and successful completion of work to SLAs. Data protection standards must be met to ensure safety and security of applicant data.

Options: One 12-month extension option available to the University.

Renewal: Following the initial 24-month period, the University will have the option to extend by a further 12-months, for a total possible contract duration of 36-months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039692-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QS QUACQUARELLI SYMONDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2024 at 09:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039692-2024
- 1 Aug 2024 at 10:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024106-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000772827
- https://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html?VISITORID=b00bf88c-8f28-485d-87cf-5a33b56e5fa8&VISITORID=b00bf88c-8f28-485d-87cf-5a33b56e5fa8

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