Published date: 6 October 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 6 November 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

Location of contract

B15 2TT

Value of contract

£0 to £160,000

Procurement reference

FRAM586/23

Published date

6 October 2023

Closing date

6 November 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

8 April 2024

Contract end date

7 April 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Birmingham invites tenders for the provision of the Supply of Digital and Printed Certificates, Transcripts and Letters to provide a digital solution and printed documents to both graduating students, and students who have graduated from as early as 2002.
The University has a number of aims with regards to this solution:
1.1.1 To provide a more efficient process for producing, printing and sharing secure documents that can cope with high volumes of student data. We are looking for a solution which will create templated documents containing data from our student record system.
1.1.2 To improve the experience for students and third parties when securely sharing and accessing digital documents, aiding student employability. We are looking for a solution that is recognised and trusted by institutions around the world.
1.1.3 To improve the usability of the solution for document production colleagues allowing for potential document production expansion to the University's international campuses. We are looking for a solution that works smoothly and efficiently.

The system solution will be for use across the University's IT department, Registry, Students (both current and graduated students), with the potential of extending this further across the organisation.

Contract Term - 2 years plus 1 + 1

About the buyer

Contact name

Rachel Price

Address

Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
England

Email

r.e.price.1@bham.ac.uk