Industry specific software package

Tender description

The University of Southampton has contracted for the provision of a fully hosted (Software as a Service (SAAS)) Student Placement Management System. In order to review a full range of available options and identify the most suitable solution(s) for the University, in terms of both meeting the University’s specification requirements and obtaining best value for money, this procurement was divided into 3 lots: Lot 1: Allocated Placements; Lot 2: Apply Placements; Lot 3: Allocated and Apply Placements. Lot 1: Allocated Placements. “Allocated” placements are those that are mandatory to the student’s programme, and the University “allocates” or chooses where the students undertake their placement(s). Lot 2: Apply Placements. “Apply” placements are those that the student chooses to apply for (may be through the University, or independently). Lot 3: Allocated and Apply placements. Combined lot covering the full range of University placement activity.