---
title: "Provision of a Integration Development and Design Contractor for the SIMS Project"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000615299"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2020-02-20"
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# Provision of a Integration Development and Design Contractor for the SIMS Project

Buyer: GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000615299

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## Summary

Glasgow Caledonian University is seeking an Integration Development and Design Contractor for the SIMS Project, a public procurement process classified under the services industry. Located at 70 Cowcaddens Road in Glasgow, the university has completed this tender, which was conducted through an open procedure method. The contract, valued at £130,900, was signed on 13 February 2020. The project involves a variety of technical tasks related to developing and documenting best practices for integrating the Student Information Management System (SIMS).

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialised in IT services, software development, or educational technology. Companies with expertise in Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) integration and project management are particularly well-suited to engage in similar future tenders, as such skills are crucial for meeting project specifications. Furthermore, smaller enterprises may find opportunities to collaborate or subcontract with larger firms involved in delivering these services.

## Notice

Requirement for a integration development and design contractor to be responsible for the following for the GCU Student Information Management System (SIMS) project: - Provide leadership and help document appropriate best practice for ESB use - Produce ESB integration designs for release 2 of the SIMS programme - Produce ESB integration designs for iterations/sprints within SIMS release 2 - Document design patterns for use with ESB integrations - Produce code & configuration for ESB integrations - Produce integration documentation and test plans - Produce packaging, release notes for ESB and integration deliverables.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Requirement for a integration development and design contractor to be responsible for the following for the GCU Student Information Management System (SIMS) project: - Provide leadership and help document appropriate best practice for ESB use - Produce ESB integration designs for release 2 of the SIMS programme - Produce ESB integration designs for iterations/sprints within SIMS release 2 - Document design patterns for use with ESB integrations - Produce code & configuration for ESB integrations - Produce integration documentation and test plans - Produce packaging, release notes for ESB and integration deliverables.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381265 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £130,900 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0BA |
| 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 |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BE-IT RESOURCING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381265

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381265
  Provision of a Integration Development and Design Contractor for the SIMS Project - Requirement for a integration development and design contractor to be responsible for the following for the GCU Student Information Management System (SIMS) project: - Provide leadership and help document appropriate best practice for ESB use - Produce ESB integration designs for release 2 of the SIMS programme - Produce ESB integration designs for iterations/sprints within SIMS release 2 - Document design patterns for use with ESB integrations - Produce code & configuration for ESB integrations - Produce integration documentation and test plans - Produce packaging, release notes for ESB and integration deliverables.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gcu.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000615299

## Provenance

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