Official UK procurement notice
Virtual Learning Environment Software and Support Services
Authority: University of Ulster (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionVirtual Learning Environment Software and Support Services
CPV: Database software package · Educational software development services · Educational software package · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Software support services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This call-off contract is for the provision of hosted and managed Virtual Learning…Awarded
This call-off contract is for the provision of hosted and managed Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Software and Support Services to Ulster University.
This contract is a combination of software and managed hosting services for the hosting of Ulster’s VLE (Blackboard Learn) and synchronous teaching tools (Blackboard Collaborate). The contract also includes transition to SaaS services which includes consultancy and project management services. The platform supports all of Ulster's blended learning provision, including all teaching, learning and assessment. Additional information: This call-off contract was awarded as a direct award to the first ranked contractor as provided for under the Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) framework agreement for Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Solutions and Associated Services - Reference ITS1026AP.
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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 morei
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).
- Price
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
- Services
- 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
- 5 Mar 2021, 22:56 GMT
- Last source update
- 5 Mar 2021, 22:56 GMT
- Authority reference
project_26218- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-004524- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02991dFind a Tender
- 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: The call-off contract is effective from 5 March 2021 and the Services will commence on 1 August 2021.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackboard International B.V. | £1,087,028 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 004524-2021-project_26218-1 · Blackboard International B.V.
- Signed
- 4 Mar 2021
- Value
- £1,087,028
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of Justice in Northern IrelandReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Blackboard International B.V.Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.