Contract

Blackboard Digital Workplace Solutions

  • Sheffield Hallam University

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-005914

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-043c63

Published 23 February 2024, 10:05am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Sheffield Hallam University

City Campus,Howard Street

SHEFFIELD

S11WB

Contact

Procurement Team

Email

strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1142253431

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE32 - Sheffield

UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)

10005790

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.shu.ac.uk

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

Blackboard Digital Workplace Solutions

Reference number

2324-31-SETL-DB

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72260000 - Software-related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Sheffield Hallam University have entered into a new contract for blackboard via the SBS NHS Framework IT Solutions (Digital Workplace Solutions)

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: £3,144,588.35

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance

Sheffield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Sheffield Hallam University have entered into a new contract for blackboard via the SBS NHS Framework IT Solutions (Digital Workplace Solutions)

The product we have acquired is: Blackboard Learn SAAS Advantage. This is an application for online teaching, learning, community building, and knowledge sharing. Band is 25001 - 50000 FTE.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50%

Price - Weighting: 50%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract is for 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

A compliant direct award was made under the SBS NHS Framework IT Solutions (Digital Workplace Solutions)

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


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 July 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TET Limited

Unit 6, Brent Trade Park 390 North Circular Road, Wembley

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
Companies House

01923808

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,144,588.35


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield

Country

United Kingdom