Student Accommodation Framework Launched

 
 
NWUPC Ltd Members can now access the recently tendered APUC led Student Accommodation, Conference/Event, Delivered Catering & Hotel Management System(s) & Associated Services Agreement (ITS1051 AP). This agreement is open to members of APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC and SUPC. The framework went live on Tuesday 8th November 2022 for an initial period of two years, with the option to extend for a further 24 months. A full user guide can be found here
 
The Framework Lotting structure: 

The Framework is split into 5 lots and has been awarded as follows:

Student Accommodation Management system(s) – Lot 1

  • Student Accommodation platform setup
  • Students Pre-Arrival: student self-service portal for applications, data management and marketing, management of student accommodation accounts
  • Student bedroom allocations, induction, student accommodation contracts, management of student payments
  • Student arrivals: check-in, inventory
  • Student room occupation: communication, notes management, student requests
  • Student welfare and behaviour management
  • Housekeeping services, Inspection, Damage management, deposit management
  • Parcel management

Conference/Event Management System(s) – Lot 2

  • Marketing and Customer Relationship Management (CRM): data management, contact records management, notes management, email communication, booking an event, customer self-service booking
  • Event management: catering, check-in, housekeeping, room inventory, inspection, damage management, deposit management, request management, room planning/venue plan, event spaces, delegate management, management of payment

Delivered Catering Management System(s) – Lot 3

  • System configuration, ordering process, images, icons and labelling
  • Client journey: placing and editing orders, booking time slots, order history
  • Management of payment

Hotel Management System(s) – Lot 4

  • Room operations
  • Room management
  • Communication and client management: marketing and data management, customer relationship management (CRM), guest records management (GRM), email communication through CRM and GRM
  • Catering functionality
  • Housekeeping functionality
  • Cost management

Multi-Functional System(s) includes all above functionalities - Lot 5

  • Reporting
  • System integration and extension capabilities

Suppliers on this framework:

Lot

Description

Suppliers

Lot 1

Student Accommodation Management System(s)

1. Kinetic Solutions Ltd*

2. StarRez Ltd*

3. BedDeskChair Ltd

Lot 2

Conference/Event Management System(s)

1. Kinetic Solutions Ltd*

2. StarRez Ltd*

3. Dispace Technology Ltd

4. IvVy UK Ltd*

Lot 3

Delivered Catering Management System(s)

1. Aptus Systems Ltd T/A Spoonfed

2. Kinetic Solutions Ltd*

Lot 4

Hotel Management System(s)

1. Kinetic Solutions Ltd*

Lot 5

Multi-Functional System(s)

1. Kinetic Solutions Ltd*

2. StarRez Ltd*

*Please note, Kinetic Solutions, StarRez Ltd, and IvVy UK Ltd have not yet signed the Framework Terms and Conditions, therefore these Contractors should not be included in any call-off at this time.

For further questions or enquiries contact Sarah Dye, NWUPC’s Professional Services Category Manager. Further information is provided in the Users Guide available on HE Contracts.