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Published 10 Mar 2022, 13:32 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Development of online academic courses

Official notice

Authority: Heriot-Watt University (Education)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesRestricted procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Scotland (UKM75)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 11 Apr 2022awarded 31 Jan 2023
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Heriot-Watt University seek to establish a multi-lot framework agreement for the development of online academic content. Suppliers will require to develop online resources focussed on learning content designed to integrate with course specific teaching.

CPV: Higher education services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 3 suppliers · 5 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (1.7 per place) · 2 appointed

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Development of online academic courses which constitute a full Graduate Apprenticeship Degree in Data Science.AwardedRenewal

Development of twenty-six courses over a four-year period, that constitute a full Graduate Apprenticeship Degree in Data Science. All courses shall be fifteen credits and will be delivered as hybrid. Online resources developed as part of this requirement will be focussed on learning content.

Asynchronous online content must be designed to integrate with course-specific live teaching which may be face-to-face or virtual. Subject matter expertise will be provided by Heriot Watt University Academics.

The supplier will provide learning design, media design (video and graphic) and will manage the course development process, including reporting out to Heriot-Watt University stakeholders and facilitating collaborative quality assurance activities.

Courses do not pre-exist in any format, other than validated programme and course specifications which include learning outcomes and assessment methods. On time delivery of course development shall be critical to ensure courses are ready at point of delivery to students.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The framework agreement may be extended by two years in single year extensions.Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
80300000 Higher education services
Lot #2Development of on demand online academic coursesAwardedRenewal

Online course development services across a fixed period. The development work may include subject matter expertise for the creation of online course content. Learning design for the creation of effective online learning opportunities appropriate to the target students.

Learning design work will be in collaboration with subject matter experts appointed by either Heriot-Watt University staff or by the supplier. Media development, both graphic designs for online page enhancement, and video or audio recordings to enhance the quality of teaching content.

Workload will be provided in an 'on demand' basis, when workload is outside the capacity of the internal team of designers at Heriot-Watt Online therefore the exact number of developments cannot be defined at this time.

Workload will often, though not exclusively, involve the development of full courses of fifteen academic credits. Heriot-Watt University will provide academic and learning design quality assurance on each course development.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The framework agreement may be extended by two years in single year extensions.Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
80300000 Higher education services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 80%
  • Commercial: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 80
  • Commercial: 20
Lot distribution rule: The decision to combine all or some lots may be taken which shall depend on applicants holding relevant prior experience across each academic discipine.
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    Evidence of substantial prior experience in providing learning design, media production and subject matter expertise on a comparable scale will require to be demonstrated at stage one of the procurement process.

  • Economic & financial standing

    The bidder must provide evidence of adequate financial stability. A review of audited accounts will be undertaken. This review may lead to additional requests for further financial information to assess financial stability where required.

    Minimum: The Bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract the following minimum levels of Insurance Cover. Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance Cover of 1,000,000 GBP Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance cover of 5,000,000 GB…
  • Technical & professional ability

    [SPD Quesion 4C1.1] Submit three relevant examples (per lot) which demonstrates your level of prior experience of working with other UK Higher Education Institutes in similar subject areas and disciplines. Detail in each example the level of student feedback measured in terms of learner satisfaction and engagement in qualitative terms. Three relevant examples per lot should be submitted.

    [SPD Quesion 4C1.2] Submit a statement describing your capability and experience in working with learning management systems and any specific functional knowledge developed with Canvas Virtual Learning Environment Platform.

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Development of online academic courses” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
10 Mar 2022, 13:32 GMT
Last source update
13 Sept 2023, 10:21 BST
Authority reference
HWU-UK-2122-065
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-027038
Classification (CPV)
Higher education services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-032052 Find a Tender

Publisher note: (SC Ref:744572)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Default.aspx ↗

Appointment period ends
11 Apr 2022, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Default.aspx ↗

Timeline

11 Apr 2022 → 13 Sept 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    11 Apr 2022, 10:00 BST
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    15 Apr 2022, 00:00 BST
  3. Bids must remain valid until
    31 May 2022, 23:59 BST
  4. Notice published
    13 Sept 2023, 10:21 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    13 Sept 2023, 10:21 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 2admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 55 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 31 Jan 2023

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Development of online academic courses which constitute a full Graduate Apprenticeship Degree in Data Science.

    Signed
    31 Jan 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Development of on demand online academic courses

    Signed
    30 Jan 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Development of online academic courses which constitute a full Graduate Apprenticeship Degree in Data Science.5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5—£57,555 – £125,617
2 · Development of on demand online academic courses5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5—£57,555 – £125,617
Whole notice———£57,555 – £125,617

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Heriot-Watt University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Moyen House, Research Park North, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH14 4APContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Curio LondonFramework contractor 71-75 Shelton Street, London, UK, WC2H 7JQContact phone
  • Online Education ServicesFramework contractor Charter Buildings, 9 Ashton Lane, Sale, Manchester, UK, M33 6WTContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.