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title: "Student Record Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dd4b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# Student Record Platform

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dd4b

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is initiating a planning process for a procurement titled "Student Record Platform" within the industry category of "Industry specific software package." This process involves preliminary market engagement to gather insights into current and emerging supplier capabilities for a student record system aimed at improving integration and simplifying the University's existing environment. The process is currently at the Planning stage, with attention being given to strategic development and future procurement strategies. Interested suppliers are invited to participate voluntarily in this phase by submitting relevant information by noon on 4th September 2026. This procurement is part of the University's long-term strategic planning, potentially leading to a future procurement exercise within three to five years, with the institutional location identified as Edinburgh (region UKM75).

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational software solutions, particularly those capable of offering innovative student record systems that facilitate integration and efficiency improvements. Suppliers with expertise in developing or enhancing complex software systems suited for large academic institutions will find this tender particularly pertinent. Engaging in this preliminary market discussion can position businesses favourably for future tenders when the University progresses beyond the planning stage, offering the potential for substantial contracts and long-term collaboration with a prestigious educational institution like the University of Edinburgh.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh is undertaking preliminary market engagement to improve our understanding of current and emerging supplier capabilities, products and solutions for a Student Record Platform. The University is interested in student record systems that can integrate with its existing landscape, with the potential to rationalise and simplify the complexity of its current environment. This includes supporting areas such as exceptional circumstances, scholarships and assessment and progression,with the aim of delivering a more streamlined and effective solution. The University currently has contractual arrangements in place for its existing student record system. This engagement forms part of longer-term planning and is intended to improve understanding of how the market is evolving, inform the University's business requirements and support the development of its strategic planning and any future procurement strategy.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see the attached documentation for further information and details of the documents to be returned by interested suppliers. Responses will be reviewed by the University to inform its understanding of the current market, available technologies and delivery approaches. The information provided will support longer-term planning, strategic planning and, where appropriate, any future procurement strategy. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued solely for the purpose of preliminary market engagement. It is not a call for competition and should not be interpreted as a commitment to undertake a procurement exercise or award any contract. Should a procurement be taken forward, it is anticipated that this could take place at any point within the next three to five years. The University welcome participation from all interested suppliers. Participation is voluntary, at each suppliers' own cost and will not affect any future procurement process. Additional information: Interested suppliers should send the requested information to Suzanne Toole, Procurement Manager, suzie.toole@ed.ac.uk by 12 Noon (BST) on 04 September 2026. Suppliers should mark their email with 'PIN Response "SUPPLIER NAME"- Student Record Platform'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074542-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2029 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2026 at 09:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074542-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839037
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=839037
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

## Provenance

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