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 a Virtual Learning Environment
Reference number
CS-UHI-18147
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of the Highlands and Islands, has a requirement for the Provision of a Virtual Learning Environment. It should be noted that this requirement is being procured 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: £775,492.63
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48611000 - Database software package
- 48190000 - Educational software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of the Highlands and Islands, has a requirement for the Provision of a Virtual Learning Environment. It should be noted that this requirement is being procured by the University of the Highlands and Islands, on behalf of all UHI Academic Partners.
For the purpose of clarification, the following institutions are ‘Academic Partners’ and are named on this contract: UHI Argyll, UHI Inverness, UHI Moray, UHI North Highland, UHI Orkney, UHI Outer Hebrides, UHI Perth, UHI Shetland, UHI West Highland, Highland Theological College, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Scottish Association for Marine Science, UHI Executive Office.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
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: 2020/S 229-565654
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CS-UHI-18147
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
D2L Europe Ltd
9 Kingsway, 5th floor
London
WC2B 6XF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £775,492.63
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This contract has been awarded through the use of the 'Direct Award' call off mechanism via Lot 1 of the APUC Framework Agreement for 'Virtual Learning Environment System(s) and Associated Services' (ITS1040 AP).
(SC Ref:736820)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Inverness Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Inverness
IV2 3EG
Country
United Kingdom