Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c4a-f236-7326-a7b9-08801950511d/supply-of-a-health-social-care-placements-management-system awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Supply of a Health & Social Care Placements Management System [Sheffield Hallam University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sheffield-hallam-university) Estimated value £150,000 Published 28 Mar 2018 Deadline Closed 27 Apr 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) is looking to purchase an off-the-shelf placement management system for the administration of up to 25,000 health and social care placement allocations each academic year. Sheffield Hallam University wish to source a placement IT system that will support the efficient and effective administration of placements to student, and providers. We also wish to offer the opportunity for self-service to students, providers, and staff. We plan to have fully implemented a new system by September 2019. The aims of purchasing and implementing a placement management system are: • To automate as much of the administration process as possible, reducing the amount of staff time and potential for human error in the process. • Introduction of reporting to improve efficiencies with the process and to enable early intervention with potential problems and to be better able to forward plan. • Ability to produce management information and introduce key performance indicators for the first time. • Ability to have Management Information to inform decision making and strategy development • Ability for students, providers and academic staff to self-serve, view data, enter data and documentation directly into the system. • Improve the student experience by enabling earlier notification of placement allocations • Enhanced capability to provide accurate and timely communication and information access to all key stakeholders. This is a 5 year contract opportunity with 2 x 1 year extension periods (maximum contract term 7 years) Read full description ## CPV classification Software package and information systems Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f2827758-0b7b-467f-b011-3bd4dc956ed2) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Sheffield Hallam University: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sheffield-hallam-university) [Sector More Software packages & information systems tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/software-information-systems) ## More tenders like this [ITT - Recruitment Applicant Tracking System - UID 390M · Historic England · 25 days left · 14 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-9b20-7264-be39-cba502acf16a/itt-recruitment-applicant-tracking-system-uid-390m) [Servers – Dodávka Cisco Catalyst Center · Ústav organické chemie a biochemie AV ČR, v. v. i. · 31 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9f50-7023-a3e7-14aa2b5fbe03/czechia-servers-dodavka-cisco-catalyst-center) [Software package and information systems – System wykrywania anomalii w ruchu SMTP w oparciu o Self-Learning AI · Narodowy Bank Polski · 30 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6291-7294-b080-d589aa9cf0c0/poland-software-package-and-information-systems-system-wykrywania-anomalii-w) [Software package and information systems – AutoDesk Lizenzen · Hamburger Energienetze GmbH · 24 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-63e1-72f3-8854-0907e37f21fa/germany-software-package-and-information-systems-autodesk-lizenzen) [IT software package – Dostawa pakietów subskrypcji Microsoft albo pakietów równoważnych · Państwowa Inspekcja Pracy Główny Inspektorat Pracy · 35 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-98e4-702f-a918-9b94f1198862/poland-it-software-package-dostawa-pakietow-subskrypcji-microsoft-albo-pakie) [Software package and information systems – Smart život a služby v meste Liptovský Mikuláš · Mesto Liptovský Mikuláš · 21 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8b56-73a0-8eb6-a47a2de359b0/slovakia-software-package-and-information-systems-smart-zivot-a-sluzby-v-mes)