VEAT Notice Intention to award a public services contract for the Development of and Student Workforce Planning: Revisions to Existing Systems

Description

Intention to award a Public Services contract under Regulation 32(2) (b) (iii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for the further development of Student Workforce Planning Solution for the University of Greenwich. Some of the development on the system fits under the regulations as it is proprietary and the work is specialist to the higher education sector. In addition there is a need as existing systems can not support the additional unplanned growth of student numbers and the existing provider can provide the services. The services works will be delivered on 12 month contract with an option to extend for two further periods of 12 months. The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32 (2) (b) Lot 1: The University currently operates a student workforce planning system but there is a need to move the provision to a fit for purpose, single site care provision to ensure that the needs of our modern university are met now and for future years to come. The fundamental considerations for this solution is that it fits within our existing system architecture, is specialist for the higher education sector and that the company owns the intellectual property rights. The delivery of a timely development is required to enable the university to continue to develop its workforce planning system, which will deliver essential savings and ensure student success. The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii) for the award of a contract.. There are no reasonable alternative or substitute development sites within the desired location that will meet the delivery timescales.