Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
KEDLESTON ROAD
DERBY
DE22 1GB
Contact
Denise China
Telephone
+44 1332592004
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF - East Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
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Procurement Department
Derby
Contact
Denise China
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF - East Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
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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
Supply of an Apprenticeship system
Reference number
PROC DMC ITT/738
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 Derby is a large provider of apprenticeships from levels 2 - level 7. Apprenticeships are offered in a wide variety of sectors on a wide variety of Standards. The University has run apprenticeship programmes since 2014, and over that time has implemented a range of systems in order to onboard, track and see the successful achievement of apprenticeships. Sometimes these systems have been prescribed by professional bodies we work with.
As the University is seeking to develop and further grow its apprenticeship programmes, with the compliance requirements from external bodies (such as ESFA), an exercise to explore what systems are available, and which could be of benefit to the University to support this growth.
Initially, the University would like to hear from providers of apprenticeship systems about their offering to explore how it could be of benefit to the University. Those completing this exercise will be invited in to talk to the University
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
Derby
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Derby is a large provider of apprenticeships from levels 2 - level 7. Apprenticeships are offered in a wide variety of sectors on a wide variety of Standards. The University has run apprenticeship programmes since 2014, and over that time has implemented a range of systems in order to onboard, track and see the successful achievement of apprenticeships. Sometimes these systems have been prescribed by professional bodies we work with.
As the University is seeking to develop and further grow its apprenticeship programmes, with the compliance requirements from external bodies (such as ESFA), an exercise to explore what systems are available, and which could be of benefit to the University to support this growth.
Initially, the University would like to hear from providers of apprenticeship systems about their offering to explore how it could be of benefit to the University. Those completing this exercise will be invited in to talk to the University.
Software providers can express their offering either as:
• an end-to-end system which can support apprentice on boarding, E portfolio and can manage external and integrated end point assessment; or
• detail how they provide a system that supports any element of the apprentice journey.
The University currently produces its ILR through ProSolution and Higher and Degree apprentices are also enrolled on PeopleSoft.
The University wants to know how the systems:
• demonstrate compliance with the latest version of funding rules
• ensure that there is security in any audit that the University may undergo
• enable the University to provide evidence for Ofsted inspections
The system is required to be implemented and fully mobilised including all training by July 2023.
To express your interest and to discuss the opportunity please email denise.china@derby.ac.uk before the closing date of this PIN notice.
It would also be beneficial if you could register, if not already, on our e-procurement system Oracle. Link below.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 September 2022
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.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Chief Finance and Commercial Officer
Derby
Country
United Kingdom