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Published 17 Oct 2022, 16:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

UOW878 - Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Official notice

Authority: University of Worcester (Education)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesOpen procedure
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 12 Apr 2023
Next notice expected 17 Oct 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Worcester is looking to implement a future-focused, intuitive, and secure Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) to enhance the learning and teaching experience of our students and academics. The current Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), Blackboard Learn supports learning and teaching on all credit bearing programmes and modes of delivery at the University (undergraduate, postgraduate, online, apprenticeships and Further Education provision through our partner colleges.)Our future academic offer across our pedagogic approach to learning provision requires a modern VLE that can drive increased engagement, that by design inspires collaboration, connectivity, creativity, digital inclusion, and delivers authentic applied learning experiences.

CPV: E-learning services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Blah blah blah
Delivery: West Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed

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
Price: 30
Published award criteria (1)
  • price: 30
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 30 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
17 Oct 2022, 16:05 BST
Last source update
5 Apr 2023, 14:16 BST
Award evaluation window
5 May 2023 – …
Authority reference
UOW878 - Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-009974
Classification (CPV)
E-learning services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03766e Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
12 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
5 May 2023, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Oct 2022 → 5 May 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    17 Oct 2022, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    5 Apr 2023, 14:16 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    12 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
  4. Bids opened
    5 May 2023, 12:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Apr 2023
  1. Status changed to active
    5 Apr 2023, 14:16 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    5 Apr 2023, 14:16 BST
  3. Deadline published: 12 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
    5 Apr 2023, 14:16 BST
  4. Buyer details updated
    5 Apr 2023, 14:16 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

University of Worcester

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Worcester, West Midlands, WR2 6AJContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria