Contract

Provision of Reading List Software and Associated Services

  • University of the Highlands and Islands

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-015485

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0397ae

Published 1 June 2023, 8:41am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of the Highlands and Islands

12b Ness Walk

Inverness

IV3 5SQ

Email

ayoung@apuc-scot.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1463279000

Fax

+44 1463279001

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.uhi.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00101

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

Provision of Reading List Software and Associated Services

Reference number

CS-UHI-18150

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72268000 - Software supply services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has a requirement for the Provision of Reading List Software and Associated Services. It should be noted that this contract is being tendered by the University of the Highlands and Islands, on behalf of all UHI Academic Partners.

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: £58,762.54

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems
  • 72261000 - Software support services
  • 72262000 - Software development services
  • 72263000 - Software implementation services
  • 72266000 - Software consultancy services
  • 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has a requirement for the Provision of Reading List Software and Associated Services. It should be noted that this contract is being tendered by the University of the Highlands and Islands, on behalf of all UHI Academic Partners.

Additional detail regarding this requirement is contained within the Invitation to Tender document and associated Appendices.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: User Interface - Design, Usability and Personalisation / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Reading List Management / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Systems Integration / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Authentication / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Embedding content in other services (VLE and API) / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Hosting – Resilience, Security and Data Protection / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Reports and Analytics / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Training, Customer Support and Documentation / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Added Value Services / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Fair Working Practices / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Product Roadmap and Future Developments / Weighting: 0%

Quality criterion - Name: Exit Strategy / Weighting: 0%

Price - Weighting: 10%

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: 2023/S 000-001226


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CS-UHI-18150

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31 May 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Talis Education Limited

1 Oliver's Yard, 55 City Road

London

EC1Y 1SP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £58,762.54


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The below documentation requires to be submitted as part of the tender submission:

Appendix A - Form of Tender

Appendix B - Freedom of Information

Appendix D - Supply Chain Code of Conduct

Appendix E - Pricing Schedule

Appendix F - Technical Questionnaire

Appendix G - GDPR Vendor Data Processor Assurance Assessment

Single Procurement Document

(SC Ref:733648)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Inverness Sheriff & Justice of the Peace Court

Inverness

IV2 3EG

Country

United Kingdom