Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-03-03
Buyer: APUC Limited
Country: UK
Region: SCOTLAND
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 48000000 | 48190000 | 48611000: Database software package | 72261000: Software support services
Submission deadline: 2017-04-20
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: APUC Ltd is seeking to appoint a limited number of contractors to a Student Information Management Systems (SIMS) framework for Universities and Colleges in Scotland. The framework includes provision of all software and any associated licensing. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting.
The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited). Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed in Appendix E — List of Institutions within the ITT.
Glasgow Caledonian University will have the option of a direct call-off from the number 1 ranked Tenderer. Please see the tender documents for further information.
Framework for Student Information Management Systems (SIMS) 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. Functionality required includes, without limitation to: Curriculum Management; Enquiries and Admissions; Fees/Sponsor Finance; Registration and Student Records; Assessments; Graduation and Awards; Research Post Graduate Progression; Reporting including Statutory Reporting.
The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited). Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed in Appendix E — List of Institutions within the ITT. Please see the tender documents for further information. During the course of the framework there is the potential for any of the following members of the UK Universities Procurement Consortia (UKUPC) to join:
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
a. A copy of your audited accounts or equivalent for the most recent 2 years, along with details of any significant changes since the last year end.
Section 4C.1.2 requests relevant examples of previous experience of supplier and/or services carried out within the last 3 years.
Tenderers must be an existing provider of a Student Information Management System within more than 1 educational establishment and must be able to evidence where this System is in operation. Tenderers seeking to develop a fully bespoke solution will be disqualified.
Tenderers will be required to submit a Form of tender, FOI disclaimer and APUC Supply Chain Code of Conduct, which will be available within the ITT.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is Project 7636. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 7637. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason: