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Published 9 Feb 2023, 15:45 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

eLearning Platform for Schools Outreach Academy

Official notice

Authority: University of Ulster (Education)

GoodsOpen procedure
Awarded value£182,877published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 30 Jan 2023
Awarded to Instructure Global Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The provision of an eLearning Platform for Schools Outreach Academy.

CPV: Educational software package · Software-related services · System and support services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The provision of a fully hosted and managed eLearning platform for an online approach…Awarded

The provision of a fully hosted and managed eLearning platform for an online approach for course delivery. Additional information: This call-off contract was awarded following further competition mini-competition as provided for under the APUC Framework Provider ITS1040AP framework agreement for Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) System(s) and Associated Services.

Extensions: The contract will be for two (2) years initially, with an option to extend for any periods up to and including twenty-four (24) months.

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
Quality: 100Price: 40
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Contract Delivery: 40
  • Demonstration of common workflows and core functionality: 20
  • Performance Management: 40
  • price: 40
Published award criteria (5)
  • Detailed Requirements: Pass/Fail
  • Contract Delivery: 40
  • Demonstration of common workflows and core functionality: 20
  • Performance Management: 40
  • Price: 40
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 140 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Feb 2023, 15:45 GMT
Last source update
9 Feb 2023, 15:45 GMT
Authority reference
project_26647
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-004056
Classification (CPV)
Educational software packageSoftware-related servicesSystem and support services
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a467 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (Northern Ireland).

Publisher note: It is anticipated the contract will commence on 1 September 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £182,8771 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Jan 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Instructure Global Ltd£182,877 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Ulster

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation NIC100166 Block X Room X031, Cromore Road, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, BT52 1SAContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of Justice in Northern IrelandReview body Belfast

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Instructure Global LtdAwarded supplier08938689 New Penderel House, 4th Floor, 283-288 High Holborn,, London, UK, WC1V 7HP

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.