Contract

Placement Management Solution (Higher Education)

  • University of Huddersfield

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-011922

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03296a

Published 26 April 2023, 10:08am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Huddersfield

Queensgate

Huddersfield

HD1 3DH

Contact

Claire Gunton

Email

c.gunton@hud.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhuddersfield

Buyer's address

www.hud.ac.uk

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

Placement Management Solution (Higher Education)

Reference number

HUD-CLS-040

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 University of Huddersfield intends to implement a single system for student placement management. There are several systems already in use across the institution which will be replaced by the single procured solution. The single system will achieve the following outcomes: - Replace manual placement activity with a systemised process- Deliver a business-wide solution using a centralised system- Deliver operational dashboards to facilitate day to day placement management Implementation of a university wide placement management system to increase the efficiency of the administration of placement opportunities. The following objectives have been identified: - Procurement of a suitable commercial off the shelf (COTS) placement system developed for higher education usage - Development, customisation, and implementation of the system in a phased rollout - Support a standardised process for placement management across the University which includes automating parts of the process

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £600,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Huddersfield intends to implement a single system for student placement management. There are several systems already in use across the institution which will be replaced by the single procured solution. The single system will achieve the following outcomes: - Replace manual placement activity with a systemised process- Deliver a business-wide solution using a centralised system- Deliver operational dashboards to facilitate day to day placement management Implementation of a university wide placement management system to increase the efficiency of the administration of placement opportunities. The following objectives have been identified: - Procurement of a suitable commercial off the shelf (COTS) placement system developed for higher education usage - Development, customisation, and implementation of the system in a phased rollout - Support a standardised process for placement management across the University which includes automating parts of the process

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-008911


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

1

Title

Placement Management Solution (Higher Education)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29 March 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

QuantumIT Europe Limited

Suite 1120, 3 Piccadilly Place

Manchester

M1 3BN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD33 - Manchester
Internet address

www.inplacesoftware.com

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £600,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £550,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Huddersfield

Queensgate

Huddersfield

HD1 3DH

Email

procurement@hud.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.hud.ac.uk