Award

Renewal and Upgrade to iTrent System

  • University of the West of Scotland

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-012574

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04fc22

Published 2 April 2025, 3:14pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

University of the West of Scotland

High Street

Paisley

PA1 2BE

Contact

David Benstead

Email

david.benstead@uws.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1418483110

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.uws.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00473

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

Renewal and Upgrade to iTrent System

Reference number

UWS-2025-148

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48517000 - IT software package

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Licence renewal and upgrade for iTrent system

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: £585,955

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

License renewal for iTrent systen, including moving to digital workflows/employee manager self-service.

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

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

This contract is for the renewal of a software subscription license and subsequent upgrade of an existing system already in place at the University

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

28 March 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

MHR International UK Limited

Ruddington Hall, Loughborough Road

Nottingham

NG11 6LL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £585,955


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=795102.

(SC Ref:795102)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Paisley Sheriff Court

St James Street

Paisley

PA3 2HW

Country

United Kingdom