Future opportunity

Student Information Management Systems and Associated Services (APUC Framework)

  • APUC Limited

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-021732

Published 2 September 2021, 12:25pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

APUC Limited

Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen

Stirling

FK8 2DZ

Email

pjackson@apuc-scot.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1314428930

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

Student Information Management Systems and Associated Services (APUC Framework)

Reference number

ITS1050 AP

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Framework for Student Information Management Solutions and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges in Scotland including provision of all software and any associated licensing. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting. Required solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments.

The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) and other UK procurement consortia as listed further below.

This PIN notice is intended to enhance market awareness of a publication due within the next three to six months. The current description of the procurement in this notice may be subject to further review and change.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £48,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Student Information Management Systems (Further Education Colleges)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72261000 - Software support services
  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems
  • 48611000 - Database software package
  • 48190000 - Educational software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Scotland and the wider UK.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Framework for Student Information Management Systems and Associated Services for Further Education Colleges in Scotland and the wider UK.

Potential Services include, but are not limited to:

System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting; Configuration and development if required by Institutions. Solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments.

This framework agreement is available to participation from Full and Associate Members, and future members, within the UK higher education regional purchasing consortia as follows:

Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and associated members.

http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC);

https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members

London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC);

https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list

North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC);

https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC);

https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members

Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW).

http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/

two.2.14) Additional information

This PIN notice is intended to enhance market awareness of a publication due within the next three to six months. The description of the procurement may be subject to further review and change.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Student Information Management Systems (Higher Education)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems
  • 72261000 - Software support services
  • 48611000 - Database software package
  • 48190000 - Educational software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Scotland and the wider UK.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Framework for Student Information Management Systems and Associated Services for Higher Education in Scotland and the wider UK.

Potential Services include, but are not limited to:

System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting; Configuration and development if required by Institutions. Solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments.

This framework agreement is available to participation from Full and Associate Members, and future members, within the UK higher education regional purchasing consortia as follows:

Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and associated members.

http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC);

https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members

London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC);

https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list

North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC);

https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC);

https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members

Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW).

http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/

two.2.14) Additional information

This PIN notice is intended to enhance market awareness of a publication due within the next three to six months. The description of the procurement may be subject to further review and change.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

23 November 2021


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.3) Additional information

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