Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of the Highlands and Islands
12b Ness Walk
Inverness
IV3 5SQ
Telephone
+44 1463279000
Fax
+44 1463279001
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
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