Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-05659e
- Published by:
- University of South Wales
- Authority ID:
- AA0315
- Publication date:
- 25 July 2025
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- UK6
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
The University of South Wales intends to award a contract directly for the provision of ongoing support, maintenance, and additional technical work related to the Quercus software system.As the original developer and implementer of the Quercus system, which is currently in operational use, the supplier holds unique technical knowledge and detailed understanding of the software's architecture, configuration, and integration with internal systems. This knowledge is essential to the continued reliable operation, support, and enhancement of the system.The intended contract includes additional works that form a natural extension of the original implementation and which cannot be carried out by another supplier without significant risk of disruption, inefficiency, or duplication of effort. Due to the technical complexity and system-specific knowledge required, no alternative supplier is known to be capable of delivering these services to the required standard.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
026
Procurement description
The University of South Wales intends to award a contract directly for the provision of ongoing support, maintenance, and additional technical work related to the Quercus software system.
As the original developer and implementer of the Quercus system, which is currently in operational use, the supplier holds unique technical knowledge and detailed understanding of the software's architecture, configuration, and integration with internal systems. This knowledge is essential to the continued reliable operation, support, and enhancement of the system.
The intended contract includes additional works that form a natural extension of the original implementation and which cannot be carried out by another supplier without significant risk of disruption, inefficiency, or duplication of effort. Due to the technical complexity and system-specific knowledge required, no alternative supplier is known to be capable of delivering these services to the required standard.
Contracting authority
University of South Wales
Identification register:
Address 1: University of South Wales,
Town/City: Pontypridd
Postcode: CF37 1DL
Country: United Kingdom
Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1140312
Contact name: Gemma Selway
Email: gemma.selway@southwales.ac.uk
Organisation type: Public undertaking
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Supplier
Surecampus Ltd
Identification register:
Address 1: Clonross
Town/City: Drumree
Postcode: A85 PX75
Country: Ireland
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVJ-4777-XLMQ
Email: adrienne@surecampus.ie
Type:
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Contract
Award of the provision of maintenance and support for a student records and admissions system - Quercus
ID: 1
Status: Pending
Related lots
1
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
08 August 2025, 23:59PM
Value
186125 GBP Excluding VAT
223350 GBP Including VAT
CPV classifications
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 72212190 - Educational software development services
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
11 August 2025, 00:00AM to 10 August 2026, 23:59PM
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
|
Parent category
|
| 72212190 |
Educational software development services |
Programming services of application software |
| 48190000 |
Educational software package |
Industry specific software package |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
|
| 1015 |
Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf) |
Document family
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Notice details
|
- Publication date:
- 24 July 2025
- Deadline date:
- Notice type:
- UK5
- Version:
- 1
- Authority name:
- University of South Wales
|
- Publication date:
- 25 July 2025
- Deadline date:
- Notice type:
- UK6
- Version:
- 1
- Authority name:
- University of South Wales
|
About the buyer
- Main contact:
- n/a
- Admin contact:
- n/a
- Technical contact:
- n/a
- Other contact:
- n/a