Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Heriot-Watt University
Moyen House, Research Park North, Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton, Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
Contact
Richard Kinghorn
Telephone
+44 1314513704
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307
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
Student Communication Platform - Browzer
Reference number
HWU-UK-2324-004-00
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
Student Communication portal to welcome students to the University (and/or accommodation), and continue that communication throughout their student journey via an integrated series of welcome content, ongoing comms platform, integration with social media tools, and insight-led reporting.
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: £76,063
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Main site or place of performance
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh Campus
Riccarton
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS
Heriot-Watt University
Scottish Borders Campus
Nether Road
Galashiels
TD1 3HF
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Heriot-Watt University intends to contract with CampusLife Limited for the purchase of Student Communication Platform - Browzer
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT). This notice is to indicate that the Heriot-Watt University intends to contract with CampusLife Limited for the purchase of a Student Communication Portal-Browzer.
A scoping exercise was conducted by our Campus Services department with findings drawn that CampusLife`s Student Communication Platform - Browzer (which incorporates Browzer and Student Welcome) was first launched in 2012, and provides a unique tool for universities to both welcome their students to their institution (and/or accommodation), and continue that communication with them throughout their student journey via an integrated series of welcome content, ongoing comms platform, integration with social media tools, and insight-led reporting providing useful compliance data to ensure students have read and understood the information they have been provided with.
CampusLife Limited are the only company to offer such a holistic solution that brings together a welcome platform for students, an ongoing comms platform via Browzer with social media management capabilities, and content creation and management in one service.
There are no other suppliers available in the market that can supply this type of Student Communication Platform in the form factor required.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
HWU-UK-2324-004-00
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Campuslife
Camuslife, 9b North Lane House
Headingley
LS6 3HG
Telephone
+44 01132742875
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £76,063
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please Note: An Award has not been made for this requirement. The date included at V.2.1 of this notice refers to the date for the publication of this Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice only. Heriot-Watt University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to suppliers by means of this VEAT notice. The Standstill period will be for a period of 10 calendar days
(SC Ref:741772)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom