Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cumberland Council
Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
Contact
Miss Emma-Jane Gordon
emmajane.gordon@cumberland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7836530524
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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 of a Learning Management System
Reference number
DN685699
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement is led by Cumberland Council on behalf of both Cumberland Council and Westmorland & Furness Council. The councils are going to the market for a modern, innovative Learning Management System which is intuitive, modern and user-friendly. The system must provide a complete Learning Management System geared towards the needs of the councils.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £425,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is led by Cumberland Council on behalf of both Cumberland Council and Westmorland & Furness Council. The councils are going to the market for a modern, innovative Learning Management System which is intuitive, modern and user-friendly. The system must provide a complete Learning Management System geared towards the needs of the councils.
The system must:
Provide access to a library of standard courses aligned to the needs of the council.
Allow courses to be tailored to suit specific groups and/or changing councils requirements.
Import existing customised courses and training materials
Provide a method of registering both internal and external users.
Provide a method of recording progress for all users.
Integrate easily with MS Teams to provide for online teaching and support.
Have a modern, accessible, adaptable, and intuitive user interface to enable all users to access the training courses regardless of ability - as a minimum the system must meet the requirements of EN 301 549.
Be accessible on all standard devices including mobile phones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers.
Provide real time reporting and monitoring of learner, groups, and courses.
Provide wrap around support for users, course leaders, and admin staff to enable a more person-centered approach to training and learning.
This procurement is to award two separate contracts, for the same system, with the same supplier one for each of the Councils. The Councils propose to enter into the contracts with the successful tenderer (service provider) for a maximum of five years. This is based on three years plus two optional extensions of up to twelve months each.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £425,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN685699) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity.
To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register free link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you.
Cumberland Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Cumberland Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity.
The contracting authority expressly reserves the right:
(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and
(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.
The contracting authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement.
The value provided in Section II.1.5 is only an estimate and is for the maximum contract length.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England
London
Country
United Kingdom