Scope
Reference
CPU-23-KU-ST-885-TE-2025
Description
The RMS Mercury software product is used at Kingston University for the management of Student accommodation services.
Contract 1. Student Accommodation System
Supplier
Contract value
- £246,601 excluding VAT
- £295,921 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 May 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 May 2025 to 31 May 2030
- 5 years, 2 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
Migration of the Mercury accommodation system Software to the new parent company StarRez, this Software has been in use at Kingston University since 2003 and is integrated with major student records systems
Supplier
StarRez Ltd
- Companies House: 10646439
19-25 Birchin Lane
London
EC3V9DU
United Kingdom
Telephone: +448008085245
Email: mstewart@starrez.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Student Accommodation System
Contracting authority
Kingston University Higher Education Corporation
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10003678
Holmwood House Grove Crescent
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 2EE
United Kingdom
Region: UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government