---
title: "Provision of a Specialist Test Services Contractor for the SIMS Project"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000672686"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2021-11-04"
---

# Provision of a Specialist Test Services Contractor for the SIMS Project

Buyer: GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000672686

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## Summary

Glasgow Caledonian University has recently completed a public procurement process for the provision of a Specialist Test Services Contractor pertaining to the Student Information Management System (SIMS) project. This procurement, classified under the services industry category, took place in Glasgow, with the contract awarded on 11th October 2021. The process followed an open procedure and culminated with Gravitas Recruitment Group being selected as the supplier. The total value of the contract amounts to £57,600. The university's procurement email for inquiries is procurement@gcu.ac.uk.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those skilled in data migration, integration, and reporting. Companies that offer specialist testing services within education management systems will find this an advantageous procurement, especially larger enterprises like Gravitas Recruitment Group that possess the necessary capabilities. Smaller businesses looking to enter the market could also consider alliances or subcontracting arrangements with larger firms in order to gain competitive insights and enhance their service offerings in similar future tenders.

## Notice

Requirement to provide a specialist test services contractor to perform testing of the Student Accounts Module within the SITS Vision System and related services (data migration, data integration and data reporting) for the GCU Student Information Management System (SIMS) project.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Requirement to provide a specialist test services contractor to perform testing of the Student Accounts Module within the SITS Vision System and related services (data migration, data integration and data reporting) for the GCU Student Information Management System (SIMS) project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432110 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 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 | £57,600 |

## 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 | GRAVITAS RECRUITMENT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432110

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432110
  Provision of a Specialist Test Services Contractor for the SIMS Project - Requirement to provide a specialist test services contractor to perform testing of the Student Accounts Module within the SITS Vision System and related services (data migration, data integration and data reporting) for the GCU Student Information Management System (SIMS) project.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gcu.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000672686
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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