Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 30 Jul 2021, 11:35 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Software Solution to Support Student Curriculum Placement

Official notice

Authority: Heriot-Watt University (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Awarded value£122,6192 contracts · exc. VAT
Awarded 25 Nov 2021no call for competition
Awarded to QuantumIT Europe Limited2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Heriot-Watt University proposes to enter into a contract with QuantumIT Pty Ltd. for the InPlace web based solution with reference to paragraph 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Specifically, the contract pertains to the purchase of licences to operate a cloud system for managing student work placements in the Higher Education sector.

CPV: Educational software package · Industry specific software package

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Heriot-Watt University has entered into a contract with QuantumIT Pty Ltd. for the…Awarded

Heriot-Watt University has entered into a contract with QuantumIT Pty Ltd. for the InPlace web based solution with reference to paragraph 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Specifically, the contract pertains to the purchase of licences to operate a cloud system for managing student work placements in the Higher Education sector with an extablished integration with Ellucian Banner Student our incumbent Student Records and Information System.

Delivery: Scotland

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
30 Jul 2021, 11:35 BST
Last source update
8 Nov 2022, 10:41 GMT
Authority reference
HWU_UK_2122_001
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-031520
Classification (CPV)
Educational software packageIndustry specific software package
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ce97 Find a Tender
Why no open competition

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Published justification

Heriot-Watt University proposes to enter into a contract with QuantumIT Pty Ltd. to procure licences for the InPlace web based solution with reference to paragraph 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. Specifically, the InPlace cloud system has an established integration with Ellucian Banner Student the incumbent Student Records and Information System in operation at Heriot-Watt University.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:712641)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £122,6192 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 2latest 25 Nov 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
QuantumIT Europe Limited£63,443 †—Awarded
QuantumIT Europe Limited£59,176 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 0 electronic · 1 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Heriot-Watt University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Moyen House, Research Park North, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH14 4ASContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • QuantumIT EuropeAwarded supplier Suite 736, Kemp House, 152 City Road, London, UK, EC1V 2NX

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.