Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Ulster
Block X Room X031, Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA
Telephone
+44 2870123132
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
National registration number
NIC100166
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
eLearning Platform for Schools Outreach Academy
Reference number
project_26647
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48190000 - Educational software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of an eLearning Platform for Schools Outreach Academy.
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: £182,876.89
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72260000 - Software-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of a fully hosted and managed eLearning platform for an online approach for course delivery.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Detailed Requirements / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Delivery / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Demonstration of common workflows and core functionality / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Performance Management / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will be for two (2) years initially, with an option to extend for any periods up to and including twenty-four (24) months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This call-off contract was awarded following further competition mini-competition as provided for under the APUC Framework Provider ITS1040AP framework agreement for Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) System(s) and Associated Services.
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: 2020/S 229-565654
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Instructure Global Ltd
New Penderel House, 4th Floor, 283-288 High Holborn,
London
WC1V 7HP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
08938689
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: £136,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £182,876.89
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
It is anticipated the contract will commence on 1 September 2022
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
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).