--- title: "Student Communication Platform - Browzer" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000741772" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000741772" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000741772.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000741772.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY" published: "2023-10-04" --- # Student Communication Platform - Browzer Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000741772 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000741772) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000741772.json) ## Summary The procurement process was initiated by Heriot-Watt University, an educational institution based in Riccarton, Edinburgh. The title of the tender is "Student Communication Platform - Browzer" within the services industry category. The procurement stage is completed, with an award made to Campuslife for a contract valued at £76,063. The deadline for this tender was on August 15, 2023. This tender for a Student Communication Platform presents a growth opportunity for businesses offering integrated communication solutions for universities. Companies with expertise in developing welcome portals for students, ongoing communication platforms, and social media management tools would be well-suited to compete. By providing a unique tool that supports student engagement and compliance reporting, businesses can address the specific needs of educational institutions like Heriot-Watt University. ## Notice Student Communication portal to welcome students to the University (and/or accommodation), and continue that communication throughout their student journey via an integrated series of welcome content, ongoing comms platform, integration with social media tools, and insight-led reporting. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Heriot-Watt University intends to contract with CampusLife Limited for the purchase of Student Communication Platform - Browzer ### Procurement Information A scoping exercise was conducted by our Campus Services department with findings drawn that CampusLife's Student Communication Platform - Browzer (which incorporates Browzer and Student Welcome) was first launched in 2012, and provides a unique tool for universities to both welcome their students to their institution (and/or accommodation), and continue that communication with them throughout their student journey via an integrated series of welcome content, ongoing comms platform, integration with social media tools, and insight-led reporting providing useful compliance data to ensure students have read and understood the information they have been provided with. CampusLife Limited are the only company to offer such a holistic solution that brings together a welcome platform for students, an ongoing comms platform via Browzer with social media management capabilities, and content creation and management in one service. There are no other suppliers available in the market that can supply this type of Student Communication Platform in the form factor required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489681 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Aug 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £76,063 | ## 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 4AP | | 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, TLM91 Scottish Borders | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CAMPUSLIFE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 4 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489681 - 15 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486032 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486032 Student Communication Platform - Browzer - Student Communication portal to welcome students to the University (and/or accommodation), and continue that communication throughout their student journey via an integrated series of welcome content, ongoing comms platform, integration with social media tools, and insight-led reporting. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489681 Student Communication Platform - Browzer - Student Communication portal to welcome students to the University (and/or accommodation), and continue that communication throughout their student journey via an integrated series of welcome content, ongoing comms platform, integration with social media tools, and insight-led reporting. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://hw.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000741772 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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