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title: "Provision of Professional Services for scoping of a Student Placement System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000782531"
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published: "2024-11-06"
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# Provision of Professional Services for scoping of a Student Placement System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000782531

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde has awarded a contract for the provision of professional services to scope a new student placement system. The procurement process fell under the education sector and focused on services. The geographic scope of the service delivery is Scotland. The contract was awarded through an open procedure, with key dates including the signing of the contract on 5th November 2024. The procurement stage is complete, and the main procurement category involved is services.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational software and professional services with expertise in system scoping and integration. The project entails creating a detailed design document for a new PGDE Student Placement System for Scotland. The successful bidder, Waterstons, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), demonstrates that SMEs with niche expertise and the capability to deliver comprehensive scope of works documentation can compete effectively. Companies with a background in educational services, software development, data management, and system integration will find this type of tender particularly beneficial for business growth.

## Notice

The University of Strathclyde ("the University") has awarded a contract for the Provision of Professional Services for the Scoping of a Student Placement System.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University awarded a contract to a supplier via a competitive tender for the Provision of Professional Services for Scoping of a Student Placement System. The current Student Placement System (SPS) that coordinates all Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) student placements across Scotland is now end of life. This system used by Higher Education (HE) institutes and Local Authorities to match PGDE student teachers to schools during their studies is critical in streamlining the complex matching process including complex rules and selection criteria. A working group, the Student Placement Management Group (SPMG), representing key stakeholders is seeking to find a replacement solution which will build upon existing practice and knowledge gathered over 10 years. The requirement is to create a detailed scope of work, through engagement with SPMG stakeholders. Bidders must provide an outline of needs which will include but is not limited to, the capture of all processes, solution needs/requirements, dataflow - input/outputs, security/access considerations including DPA/GDPR and related regulations, detailed reporting and analysis features, potential for future expansion, as well as automatic and manual aspects of the current processes. The scope of work shall provide a comprehensive and detailed design document outlining all of the functions/features/capability that a new PGDE Student Placement System for Scotland would require for development. The requirement is limited to the delivery of a finalised detailed scope of works which includes Business, Function, Product and Quality requirements documents only. Upon completion, the SPMG will ensure that the scope of works fully captures and outlines their collective needs and requires their sign off in agreement. Full details can be found in the tender documents.

Options: In line with 72 - Modification of Contracts During their Term, of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this Contract may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional services from the successful Tenderer, either intended extension of existing services or in replacement of existing services. The Contracting Authority may at its sole discretion exercise this option.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517704 |
| 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 | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,912 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1XQ |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WATERSTONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517704

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517704
  Provision of Professional Services for scoping of a Student Placement System - The University of Strathclyde ("the University") has awarded a contract for the Provision of Professional Services for the Scoping of a Student Placement System.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000782531

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