Contract

Provision, Support and Maintenance of eLearning and Development Platform

  • South Lanarkshire Council
  • Argyll and Bute Council
  • Clackmannanshire Council
  • Dumfries and Galloway Council
  • Dundee City Council
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  • East Dunbartonshire Council
  • East Renfrewshire Council
  • Falkirk Council
  • Glasgow City Council
  • Inverclyde Council
  • Orkney Islands Council
  • Perth & Kinross Council
  • Scottish Borders Council
  • The Highland Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-024261

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03f501

Published 18 August 2023, 8:51am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

South Lanarkshire Council

Almada street

Hamilton

ML3 0AA

Contact

Louise McNaught

Email

louise.mcnaught@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM95 - South Lanarkshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00410

one.1) Name and addresses

Argyll and Bute Council

Kilmory

Lochgilphead

PA31 8RT

Email

procurement@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1546604239

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063

one.1) Name and addresses

Clackmannanshire Council

Kilncraigs, Greenside Street

Alloa

FK10 1EB

Email

Procurement@clacks.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1259450000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00260

one.1) Name and addresses

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Procurement Team, Carruthers House

Dumfries

DG1 2HP

Email

Procurement.Tenders@dumgal.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3033333000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.dumgal.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219

one.1) Name and addresses

Dundee City Council

Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street

Dundee

DD1 1NZ

Email

eprocurement@dundeecity.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1382434000

Fax

+44 1382433045

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.dundeecity.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00220

one.1) Name and addresses

East Dunbartonshire Council

Civic & Corporate Headquarters, Southbank Marina,12 Strathkelvin Place

Kirkintilloch

G66 1TJ

Email

procurement@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1415745750

Fax

+44 1415745529

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00225

one.1) Name and addresses

East Renfrewshire Council

Eastwood HQ, Eastwood Park,

Giffnock

G46 6UG

Email

ercprocurement@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1415773669

Fax

+44 1415745529

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00183

one.1) Name and addresses

Falkirk Council

Abbotsford House, David's Loan

Falkirk

FK2 7YZ

Email

cpu@falkirk.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1324506566

Fax

+44 1415745529

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM76 - Falkirk

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.falkirk.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184

one.1) Name and addresses

Glasgow City Council

40 John St, City Chambers

Glasgow

G2 1DU

Email

corporateprocurement@glasgow.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1412872000

Fax

+44 1415745529

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.glasgow.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00196

one.1) Name and addresses

Inverclyde Council

Procurement, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square

Greenock

PA15 1LX

Email

corporate.procurement@inverclyde.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1475712634

Fax

+44 1415745529

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00168

one.1) Name and addresses

Orkney Islands Council

Council Offices, School Place

Kirkwall

KW15 1NY

Email

procurement@orkney.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 01856873535

Fax

+44 01856876158

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM65 - Orkney Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.orkney.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369

one.1) Name and addresses

Perth & Kinross Council

2 High Street

Perth

PH1 5PH

Email

contracts@pkc.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1738475000

Fax

+44 01856876158

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.pkc.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00372

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Borders Council

Council Headquarters

Newtown St Boswells

TD6 0SA

Email

procurement@scotborders.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1835824000

Fax

+44 01856876158

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM91 - Scottish Borders

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotborders.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394

one.1) Name and addresses

The Highland Council

Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road

Inverness

IV3 5NX

Email

contracts.team@highland.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1463702563

Fax

+44 01856876158

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.highland.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision, Support and Maintenance of eLearning and Development Platform

Reference number

SLC/PS/FINCOR/22/081

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80420000 - E-learning services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Clyde Valley Learning and Development Group (“CVLDG”) has a requirement for an eLearning and Development Platform. The significant and sustained increase in usage of online learning across all member councils which first arose out of necessity during the pandemic has not decreased. As a result, it is now recognised that a robust and reliable learning platform is a fundamental requirement to deliver learning and development to support service delivery. The Tessello collaborative learning platform allows the CVLDG member Councils to deliver, track and optimise learning across multiple teams and platforms. The system has bespoke functions that have been developed by Capita Business Services Ltd and provides the CVLDG with a product that is tailored to meet each of the Local Authorities’ specific business requirements.

South Lanarkshire Council are the lead authority of the Clyde Valley Learning and Development Group.

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: £494,910

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80420000 - E-learning services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
  • UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
  • UKM65 - Orkney Islands
  • UKM91 - Scottish Borders
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
  • UKM8 - West Central Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Negotiated tender with Capita Business Services Ltd based on the absolute importance of continuity of service delivery with so many employees working from home and the essential role to the continuing health and well-being provided by these services.

The Negotiated Procedure was justified under Regulation 33 (1)(b) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 due to technical reasons and the protection of exclusive rights including intellectual property rights.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

two.2.14) Additional information

The contract is being awarded by South Lanarkshire Council as the lead authority of the Clyde Valley Learning and Development Group for a period of 24 months.

No award criteria was required for this contract as it was a negotiated tender.


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 services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
    • protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights

Explanation:

A Negotiated Tendering Procedure was carried out to procure this service. The Negotiated Procedure was justified under Regulation 33 (1)(b) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 due to technical reasons and the protection of exclusive rights including intellectual property rights

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

Contract No

SLC/PS/FINCOR/22/081

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 July 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

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: 0

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Capita Business Services Limited

3 Willowside Park, Canal Road

Trowbridge

BA14 8RH

Telephone

+44 8701631800

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,910

Total value of the contract/lot: £494,910


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:741231)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Hamilton Sherriff Court

Sheriff Court House, 4 Beckford Street,

Hamilton

ML3 0BT

Email

hamiltoncivil@scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1698282957

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

In Scotland, the alternative review body is:

Court of Session

Parliament House

Parliament Square

Edinburgh

EH1 1RQ

+44 1312252595

supreme.courts@scotcourts.gov.uk