Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University
Corporate Procurement Unit
Bangor
LL57 2DG
Contact
Emma Wells
Telephone
+44 1248383533
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL12 - Gwynedd
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0340
one.3) Communication
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
Pre-Market Engagement Exercise for an Accommodation Management software solution
Reference number
BU382024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Residential Life team at Bangor University would like to invite participation in a Pre-Market Engagement exercise to seek the views of the market for the provision of a cloud-based software solution for the management of sales, reservations, management and similar for a approximately 2600 student bedrooms located primarily in two locations in Bangor, North Wales.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Residential Life team at Bangor University would like to invite participation in a Pre-Market Engagement exercise to seek the views of the market for the provision of a cloud-based software solution for the management of sales, reservations, management and similar for a approximately 2600 student bedrooms located primarily in two locations in Bangor, North Wales.
Respondents will be required to clearly outline how they will meet the requirements, provide relevant pricing information that includes the build phase, alongside a clear time-bound project plan from initiation to go-live.
Public facing elements of the solution are required to be entirely bilingual (Welsh/English to reflect the unique bilingual nature of Bangor University with a strong preference for a product that is bilingual throughout.
Any system will need to facilitate compliance with the Renting Homes Act (Wales) 2016 and its associated landlord obligations.
This pre-market engagement exercise will be used to assist Bangor University in gaining a better understanding of the feasibility of the requirements, the most appropriate procurement and operational approach, the capacity of the market to deliver the requirements and an opportunity for the market to highlight any possible risks or issues that may not have previously been considered.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 June 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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Suppliers are invited to attend a market engagement event on either 19th or 24th April at Bangor University. Please email e.wells@bangor.ac.uk to confirm your preferred date and for further information.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=139702.
(WA Ref:139702)