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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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-OPM
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.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Purchaser will have the option to offer an extension for a period of up to 60 months
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Meet minimum criteria set out within the evaluation criteria, along with assessment of capability to perform the full specification of requirements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
SPD (Scotland) 4B1.1 statement:
bidders should provide its (“general”) yearly turnover for 2 financial years 18/19 and 19/20
ESPD 4B.6 Statement:
Where the bidder is providing a submission on behalf of a subsidiary company, upon request, the bidder must obtain a Parent Company Guarantee prior to commencement of any subsequently awarded contract.
ESPD 4B.5.1 and 4B.5.2 Statement:
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 10 000 000 GBP
Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP
Product Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP
ESPD 4B.6 Statement 1:
Where the bidder is providing a submission on behalf of a subsidiary company, upon request, the bidder must obtain a Parent Company Guarantee prior to commencement of any subsequently awarded contract.
ESPD 4B.6 Statement 2:
Bidders may be required to provide adequate assurance of financial strength to successfully complete their contractual obligations.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Bidders are required to provide two example projects, within the last three years which demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services described in part II 2.4 of the Contract Notice and fully detailed in the ITPD. These projects should be of similar scale and complexity to this contract.
For each example project, please provide:
-A description of the project
-Scope
-Timescale from contract start to beginning teaching
-Approximate contract value
-Client
Each example must be no more than 1 A4 page of text
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 May 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
31 May 2021
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 18337. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Training/employment opportunities
(SC Ref:651534)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom