Scope
Description
PMC to help us enhance our specification
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2029
- Possible extension to 26 July 2033
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
7 October 2025
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.
Engagement process description
The University has undertaken preliminary market engagement to inform the development of its requirement for a single, integrated Student Placement System. The scope of the engagement included discussions with suppliers regarding system functionality, placement lifecycle management, integration capability, data handling, and operational workflows within Health and Social Care placements.
Engagement activities were included PMC within our Intend Portal and Demo sessions via Microsoft Teams between the dates of:- 15/08/2025 to 07/10/2025
Suppliers were invited to participate through the University's In Tend portal, where details of the engagement activity were advertised. Interested suppliers were able to submit expressions of interest directly through the portal. Any clarification questions related to the engagement were also submitted via the In Tend messaging function.
This preliminary engagement has supported the University in refining its requirements ahead of the competitive procurement process.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contracting authority
Sheffield Hallam University
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10005790
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVMW-4512-JZYY
City Campus
Sheffield
S1 1WB
United Kingdom
Email: strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk
Website: http://www.shu.ac.uk
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government