Contract

Similarity Detection Systems and Associated Services

  • APUC Ltd

F20: Modification notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-020169

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02d638

Published 18 August 2021, 9:54am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

APUC Ltd

Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre Wellgreen

Stirling

FK8 2DZ

Contact

Alice Ng

Email

ang@apuc-scot.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 7380525722

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Similarity Detection Systems and Associated Services

Reference number

ITS1025 AP

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48190000 - Educational software package

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48190000 - Educational software package
  • 72260000 - Software-related services
  • 48611000 - Database software package
  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:

Framework Agreement for Similarity Detection Systems for Universities and Colleges in Scotland including provision of all software. Potential services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation and Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting; Archiving.

Functionality required includes, without limitation to, similarity analysis and reports on student assignment submissions.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months

48

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.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract

Notice number: 2017/S 098-194006


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

ITS1025 AP

Title

Similarity Detection Systems and Associated Services

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:

28 August 2017

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Turnitin UK

Wellbar Central , Gallowgate

Newcastle

NE1 4TD

Telephone

+44 1916810362

Country

United Kingdom

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

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Urkund/Ouriginal

Gustavslundsvägen, 135

Bromma, Stockholm

167 51

Telephone

+44 766954536

Country

Sweden

NUTS code
  • SE - Sweden
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)

Total value of the procurement: £1,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:661200)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Sheriff Court House, Viewfield Place

Stirling

FK8 2DZ

Country

United Kingdom


Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession

seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

seven.1.1) Main CPV code

  • 48190000 - Educational software package

seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72260000 - Software-related services
  • 48611000 - Database software package
  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

seven.1.3) Place of performance

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:

Framework Agreement for Similarity Detection Systems for Universities and Colleges in Scotland and the wider UK including provision of all software. Potential services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation and Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting; Archiving.

Functionality required includes, without limitation to, similarity analysis and reports on student assignment submissions.

seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months

60

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

The Framework Agreement for Similarity Detection Systems has been extended beyond 4 years under Regulation 72(1)(c)(i) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 due to unforeseen events in the supply base. A 12-month extension has been put in place to ensure that the market is in a better position to respond to the tender for the next reiteration of this Framework Agreement.

seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession:

£1,000,000

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Turnitin UK

Wellbar Central , Gallowgate

Newcastle

NE1 4TD

Telephone

+44 1916810362

Country

United Kingdom

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

No

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Urkund/Ouriginal

Gustavslundsvägen, 135

Bromma, Stockholm

167 51

Telephone

+44 766954536

Country

Sweden

NUTS code
  • SE - Sweden
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

seven.2) Information about modifications

seven.2.1) Description of the modifications

Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):

The Framework Agreement for Similarity Detection Systems and Associated Services is being extended up to 12 months.

seven.2.2) Reasons for modification

Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.

Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:

The Framework Agreement for Similarity Detection Systems and Associated Services is being extended in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(c)(i) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Terms and conditions will remain the same but the framework is being extended due to unforeseen events related to the supply base of this Framework that have had an impact on the structure of the supply base and potential alternative suppliers. A 12-month extension has been put in place in order to allow time for the supply market to stabilise following recent acquisitions and restructuring of the supply base and to ensure that the market is in a better position to respond to the tender for the next reiteration of this Framework Agreement. The revised expiry date is 31 August 2022 and a new Framework Agreement will be advertised in 2022.

seven.2.3) Increase in price

Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)

Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000

Total contract value after the modifications

Value excluding VAT: £1,250,000