---
title: "Provision of Student ID Cards Solution"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000599687"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2019-10-02"
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# Provision of Student ID Cards Solution

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000599687

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde is planning to procure a solution for Student ID Cards under the title "Provision of Student ID Cards Solution." This procurement falls within the education industry category and is located in Glasgow, UK. Currently in the planning stage, the tender is scheduled for future communication with a notice date set for 2nd December 2019, while interested bidders are requested to register by 16th October 2019. The procurement process is classified as a tender and aims at acquiring goods to enhance the university's student ID card capabilities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in secure card printing and encoding solutions. Companies that can offer innovative solutions capable of supporting large student populations—specifically systems that integrate with access control and scaling for future growth—will be well-positioned to compete. With the need for advanced technology meeting university standards, suppliers with experience in educational environments or smart card systems could benefit from this procurement process.

## Notice

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to a project to procure a solution for student ID cards at the University of Strathclyde.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Strathclyde is seeking to replace its current solution for printing and encoding student ID cards. The new solution must meet the following criteria as a minimum; - It will be up-to-date and fully supported; - It will be capable of supporting at least 25,000 students; - It will be capable of supporting at least 10 user stations; - It will be capable of operating with and encoding Mifare DESFire EV2 4K cards; - It will be capable of partially pre-printing cards with artwork that is provided in advance by the Contracting Authority; - It will be capable of, as part of future growth, to operate as an integrated smart card that is linked to building access control and printer accounts; - It will be capable of, as part of future growth, to accommodate increasing student numbers and support a potential move to include staff ID cards.. It is the Contracting Authority's intention to distribute a questionnaire to all bidders who have registered an interest in this PIN by 17:00 (GMT) on the 16th October 2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT367761 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 2 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Dec 2019 |
| 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 STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1QE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22455000 - ID cards

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT367761

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT367761
  Provision of Student ID Cards Solution - This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to a project to procure a solution for student ID cards at the University of Strathclyde.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000599687
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=599687

## Provenance

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