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Published 11 Jun 2024, 16:10 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Micro Courses for UoE Student Experience Services

Official notice

Authority: University Of Edinburgh (Education)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)

Awarded value£228,075published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 3 Jun 2024no call for competition

Awarded to GoodCourse

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract to CD Course Limited for delivery of digital micro learning courses, accessed via SMS text and email, to all new UG, PGT and possibly PGR students for the 2024/25 academic year.

This follows a successful pilot last year, we would like to repeat this initiative in the 2023/24. The contract will run for 3 years.

These micro courses support the University to meet its duty of care for students' wellbeing and safety on campus and is a critical annual activity for new students.

For the last 12 months we have been speaking to other universities in the UK and undertaking extensive web research to see if there are any other similar providers with an understanding of the UK context who can deliver similar material as micro learning courses delivered vis SMS text and email. To date, GoodCourse has been the only provider capable of meeting all of our requirements.

CPV: Education and training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract to Good Course Limited for…Awarded

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract to Good Course Limited for provision of digital micro courses, distributable via SMS, for accessed via SMS text and email, to all new UG, PGT and possibly PGR students. Following a successful pilot last year, we would like to repeat this initiative in the 2024/24 academic year with the first courses being delivered to new students starting in September 2024.

These courses engage students on key student welfare and experience topics (for example consent, bystander training), with the aim of supporting the University's Code of Student Conduct, improving student experience and promoting inclusive behaviours.

Following lengthy review of available options on the market the University’s Student Experience Services is confident that the awarded supplier is the only provider on the market capable of meeting our specification and required timelines.

Delivery: Scotland · University-wide

80000000 Education and training services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 11 Jun 2024, 16:10 BST
Last source update: 11 Jun 2024, 16:10 BST
Authority reference: NCA21253
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-018067
Classification (CPV): Education and training services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046f28 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: The contract awarded is for provision of digital micro courses, distributable via SMS, for accessed via SMS text and email, to all new UG, PGT and possibly PGR students. Following a successful pilot last year, we would like to repeat this initiative in the 2024/24 academic year with the first courses being delivered to new students starting in September 2024.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:768816)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £228,0751 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 3 Jun 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
GoodCourseSME	£228,075 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 018067-2024-NCA21253-1 · GoodCourseSME
Signed
3 Jun 2024
Value
£228,075
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad	1	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Edinburgh

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1HTContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace CourtReview body EdinburghContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

GoodCourseAwarded supplier 3rd Floor 86-90 Paul Street, London, London, EC2A 4NEContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.