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title: "Software Solution to Support Student Curriculum Placement"
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buyer: "HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY"
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# Software Solution to Support Student Curriculum Placement

Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000662296

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Software Solution to Support Student Curriculum Placement" was conducted by Heriot-Watt University. The procurement stage was completed with QuantumIT Europe being the selected supplier. The contract falls under the industry category of Education and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method used was a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The deadline for the tender was on November 8, 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the technology sector, specifically those providing cloud-based solutions for managing student work placements in the Higher Education sector. Companies with expertise in integrating systems like Ellucian Banner Student would be well-suited to compete. Heriot-Watt University aimed to secure licences for the InPlace web-based solution due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, highlighting the specialised nature of the opportunity.

## Notice

Heriot-Watt University proposes to enter into a contract with QuantumIT Pty Ltd. for the InPlace web based solution with reference to paragraph 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Specifically, the contract pertains to the purchase of licences to operate a cloud system for managing student work placements in the Higher Education sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Heriot-Watt University has entered into a contract with QuantumIT Pty Ltd. for the InPlace web based solution with reference to paragraph 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Specifically, the contract pertains to the purchase of licences to operate a cloud system for managing student work placements in the Higher Education sector with an extablished integration with Ellucian Banner Student our incumbent Student Records and Information System.

### Procurement Information

Heriot-Watt University proposes to enter into a contract with QuantumIT Pty Ltd. to procure licences for the InPlace web based solution with reference to paragraph 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. Specifically, the InPlace cloud system has an established integration with Ellucian Banner Student the incumbent Student Records and Information System in operation at Heriot-Watt University.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV463638 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £122,619 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | RICCARTON, EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH14 4AS |
| 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 | Pentland Hills |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY; QUANTUMIT EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48190000 - Educational software package

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV463638
- 30 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422640

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422640
  Software Solution to Support Student Curriculum Placement - Heriot-Watt University proposes to enter into a contract with QuantumIT Pty Ltd. for the InPlace web based solution with reference to paragraph 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Specifically, the contract pertains to the purchase of licences to operate a cloud system for managing student work placements in the Higher Education sector.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV463638
  Software Solution to Support Student Curriculum Placement - Heriot-Watt University proposes to enter into a contract with QuantumIT Pty Ltd. for the InPlace web based solution with reference to paragraph 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Specifically, the contract pertains to the purchase of licences to operate a cloud system for managing student work placements in the Higher Education sector.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://hw.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000662296

## Provenance

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