Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Abertay University
Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 1HG
Telephone
+44 1382308995
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00103
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Online Programme Management Solution
Reference number
AU-PRO-2021-004
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Abertay University is strategically committed to the delivery of its programmes beyond our campus, including online, and has been exploring opportunities for alternative delivery partnerships across a range of delivery models and markets.
We are looking to engage with an experienced delivery partner to both widen access to Abertay programmes, and increase revenue, by delivering some of our programmes online.
We require a delivery partner that will:
-Invest in, and develop, quality online teaching materials upfront and quickly
-Provide significant upfront financial commitment to initiate partnership programme developments
-Support the internal resource implications anticipated in developing this project at Abertay
-Provide a 50/50 revenue share with Abertay University
-Have experience in online pedagogy, and a willingness to share this expertise and develop that of our staff
-Provide a pedagogical model that promotes access to the widest possible cohort of students, via multiple start dates and carousel model of delivery
-Have significant expertise in marketing online programmes and modules
-Have knowledge of, and access to, markets in which we don’t directly operate ourselves
-Provide market research insight to guide Abertay in the development of programmes that align with market demand and university expertise
-Be committed to supporting students throughout their experience on an Abertay online programme
-Allow Abertay to retain control over the quality of programmes
-Allow Abertay to retain its intellectual property
-Have an exceptional virtual learning environment, and collaboration with whom will enable expedient development of our own
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Abertay university is strategically committed to the delivery of its programmes beyond our campus, including online, and has been exploring opportunities for alternative delivery partnerships across a range of delivery models and markets.
We are looking to engage with an experienced delivery partner to both widen access to Abertay programmes, and increase revenue, by delivering some of our programmes online.
We require a delivery partner that will:
-Invest in, and develop, quality online teaching materials upfront and quickly
-Provide significant upfront financial commitment to initiate partnership programme developments
-Support the internal resource implications anticipated in developing this project at Abertay
-Provide a 50/50 revenue share with Abertay University
-Have experience in online pedagogy, and a willingness to share this expertise and develop that of our staff
-Provide a pedagogical model that promotes access to the widest possible cohort of students, via multiple start dates and carousel model of delivery
-Have significant expertise in marketing online programmes and modules
-Have knowledge of, and access to, markets in which we don’t directly operate ourselves
-Provide market research insight to guide Abertay in the development of programmes that align with market demand and university expertise
-Be committed to supporting students throughout their experience on an Abertay online programme
-Allow Abertay to retain control over the quality of programmes
-Allow Abertay to retain its intellectual property
-Have an exceptional virtual learning environment, and collaboration with whom will enable expedient development of our own
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
As part of the dialogue, additional purchase options will be subject to negotiation.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-008514
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
AU-PRO-2021-004
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Higher Ed partners ltd
31 Hill Street, Mayfair
London
W1J 5LS
Telephone
+44 7920397980
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
(SC Ref:679892)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom