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Published 12 Oct 2023, 10:24 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Career Platform Solution for De Montfort University

Official notice

Authority: De Montfort University (Education)

ServicesOpen procedure
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 17 Nov 2023
Contract term 5 yrsends 30 Sept 2029 · extension options published · starts 1 Oct 2024
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

A market leading careers system is a key element for the University achieving strong overall student destination outcomes, as measured by the Graduate Outcomes Survey. DMU currently has room for improvement on both Graduate Outcomes results rates and the amount of DMU students progressing into highly skilled employment.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A market leading careers system is a key element for the University achieving strong overall student destination outcomes, as measured by the Graduate Outcomes Survey. DMU currently has room for improvement on both Graduate Outcomes results rates and the amount of DMU students progressing into highly skilled employment. A careers system that provides a better student experience, and crucially delivers on improving our employer engagement capabilities could be seen as a game changer. With so many DMU students falling into a widening participation category, it is essential that we are providing them with market leading careers technology that will place them on a level playing field with more privileged peers. The University needs to offer a careers service platform that has a strong competitive positioning in the marketplace, which will frame the University’s future offer over the next decade and best supports the Empowering University strategy. This consequently requires a careers sy

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Renewal 5 yrs
Contract period: 1 Oct 2024 – 30 Sept 2029 (5 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: After the Initial period there will be option for an extension of 2 (two) periods each of 24 (twenty-four) months and further one (1) period of 12 months (‘Renewal Terms’), making for a potential total maximum Contract duration from start date of 120 months.Variant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
12 Oct 2023, 10:24 BST
Last source update
12 Oct 2023, 10:24 BST
Award evaluation window
17 Nov 2023 – …
Authority reference
1999
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-030061
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040b43 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
17 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
17 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

12 Oct 2023 → 1 Oct 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    12 Oct 2023, 10:24 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    17 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    17 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    1 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

De Montfort University

Contracting authorityEducationRegional or local authorityEducation The Gateway, Leicester , UKContact email Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria