Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Exeter
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
Contact
Simon Denton
Telephone
+44 1392661000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK - South West (England)
National registration number
RC000653
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=65457&B=EXETER
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Student Information System (SIS) - Discovery
Reference number
UOE/2023/022/SD
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48190000 - Educational software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Exeter has embarked on a Discovery phase in relation to its Student Information System (SIS) exploring a range of options from optimisation of our current solution through to possible desired future state and supply relationship.
This Discovery phase seeks to assess the current availability of viable Student Information Systems within the market, which deliver suitable functionality for UK Higher Education needs now, and have the vision to continue to meet these into the future.
The University is keen to explore all options that may be available and interested parties are invited to complete and return a questionnaire.
The deadline for the receipt of completed questionnaires is 12:00 (Noon) on the 6th April 2023.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48190000 - Educational software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Exeter has embarked on a Discovery phase in relation to its Student Information System (SIS) exploring a range of options from optimisation of our current solution through to possible desired future state and supply relationship.
The current Student Information System sits at the heart of our education delivery.
Directly, or indirectly through integrations delivering on everything from; admissions and registrations, student records and student life, teaching and assessments, awards and graduation, through to HESA statutory returns.
This Discovery phase seeks to assess current availability of viable Student Information Systems within the market, which deliver suitable functionality to deliver on UK Higher Education needs now, and have the vision to continue to meet these into the future.
The University would like to understand where solutions sit on the on-premise to cloud spectrum, and where solutions have transitioned to cloud, or have a cloud offering alongside on prem to gain insight as to the maturity of the cloud based capability and the degree of take up with the HE sector.
The University is keen to explore all options that may be available in the marketplace and interested parties are invited to complete and return a questionnaire.
The deadline for the receipt of completed questionnaires is 12:00 (Noon) on the 6th April 2023.
Information received as part of this Discovery exercise shall be used to help shape the University's strategy and scope of any resulting procurement process.
Please Note: The University is conducting this Discovery exercise to allow interested parties with appropriate experience to provide details of suitable solutions to the University, with no commitment to themselves, or the University. This is NOT a call for competition at this stage.
two.2.14) Additional information
The questionnaire is available for review via the University's eTendering portal; https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=EXETER
Whereby interested parties will need to register their interest in opportunity; UOE/2023/022/SD - Student Information System (SIS) - Discovery, in order to access the questionnaire documents.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 August 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes