Student Placement Systems and Associated Services

Location

Scotland

Description

Framework for Student Placement Systems and Associated Services for Universities, Colleges, Local Authorities and partner sectors 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-site environments. The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) and other procurement consortia as listed further below.

Total Quantity or Scope

The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited), Scotland Excel and the Scottish Government.

Renewal Options

Two further periods of 12 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• 72261000 - Software support services
• 48000000 - Software package and information systems
• 48611000 - Database software package
• 48190000 - Educational software package

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

The following should be submitted prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored: Form of Tender (Appendix A), FOI disclaimer (Appendix B), APUC Supply Chain Code of Conduct (Appendix D), GDPR Assurance Assessment (Appendix J), SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 SCM RP is the Authority's designated tool for contracted suppliers to keep up-to-date essential information on their company, which allows the Authority to get an insight into their company’s general standing, commitment to preventing modern slavery and addressing climate change, as well as their pledge to fair and decent working practices for their staff. Tenderers must confirm that they will commit to completing SCM RP Section 1 on award. It is for information only and will not be scored but is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the contractual terms. Tenderers must also confirm that they will commit to completing Cyber Security Procurement Support Tool (Supply25) prior to award. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31733. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: This is a specialist multi-supplier framework within which sub-contracting opportunities are limited. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Provision of training opportunities to staff and students, apprenticeships and potential investment in Institution local communities. (SC Ref:830483)