Contract

Strategic Learning Partner (via Learning Management System implementation)

  • The Education and Training Foundation

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-001970

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-036654

Published 23 January 2023, 10:43am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Education and Training Foundation

Third Floor, 157 - 197 Buckingham Palace Road

London

SW1W 9SP

Email

tenderqueries@etfoundation.co.uk

Telephone

+44 2037408280

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.et-foundation.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28768

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Charity

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Strategic Learning Partner (via Learning Management System implementation)

Reference number

IMT 21/22.1

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72266000 - Software consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

We are seeking a supplier who will: lead on our digital transformation programme to achieve our desired target state, including LMS at its core; be a strategic learning partner for the ETF who shares a vision and a roadmap for the future; and build an effective minimum viable product (MVP) in early 2023, to enable the ‘as is’ digital estate to consolidate with the expansion of the target state.

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: £1,350,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48190000 - Educational software package
  • 72212190 - Educational software development services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
  • 72266000 - Software consultancy services
  • 73220000 - Development consultancy services
  • 79415200 - Design consultancy services
  • 72222300 - Information technology services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Our existing digital estate is not fit for purpose and does not deliver the outputs required by ETF. This is because of inherited/legacy systems and a lack of clear digital strategy and investment. This means that systems performance impacts operations, and represents an increased risk of data breaches, increased reputational risk, and potential negative financial impact caused by an inability to develop systems and new services. We are therefore seeking a supplier who will: lead on our digital transformation programme to achieve our desired target state, including LMS at its core; be a strategic learning partner for the ETF who shares a vision and a roadmap for the future; and build an effective minimum viable product (MVP) in early 2023, to enable the ‘as is’ digital estate to consolidate with the expansion of the target state.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Innovation and partnerships / Weighting: 12%

Quality criterion - Name: Recorded user journeys / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Capability, capacity, and skills / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Equality & diversity and sustainability / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Added value / Weighting: 4%

Quality criterion - Name: Requirements / Weighting: 40%

Quality criterion - Name: Risk log / Weighting: 4%

Quality criterion - Name: Project plan / Weighting: 5%

Price - Weighting: 15%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

Open procedure

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: 2022/S 000-028234


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

IMT21/22.1

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 January 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Thought Industries

6 Liberty Square #6099

Boston

02109

Telephone

+001 5857483745

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)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,350,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(MT Ref:228537)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

Email

publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit