Award

Student Portfolio Software (Pebblepad)

  • University Of The West Of England

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-030654

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-040cc8

Published 17 October 2023, 4:23pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

University Of The West Of England

Frenchay Campus,Coldharbour Lane

BRISTOL

BS161QY

Email

purchasing@uwe.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.uwe.ac.uk

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 Portfolio Software (Pebblepad)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

PebblePad is primarily used as a reflective portfolio platform and includes built in assessment and feedback mechanisms. Students are expected to collect evidence and reflect on the skills learnt throughout their programmes in the form of an e-portfolio. This online platform allows students to evidence professional competency and facilitates sharing assets and action plans with tutors and assessors. It can be used to Plan and prepare for learning, record and reflect on student experiences, and collect and curate evidence of development. It allows the University to meet the statutory bodies accreditation requirements for reflective learning.

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: £414,744.14

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

PebblePad is primarily used as a reflective portfolio platform and includes built in assessment and feedback mechanisms. Students are expected to collect evidence and reflect on the skills learnt throughout their programmes in the form of an e-portfolio. This online platform allows students to evidence professional competency and facilitates sharing assets and action plans with tutors and assessors. It can be used to Plan and prepare for learning, record and reflect on student experiences, and collect and curate evidence of development. It allows the University to meet the statutory accreditation requirements for reflective learning.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: 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 3 + 1 year contract extension related to a prior procurement

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

316519

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21 July 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

PebblePad Learning Limited

E-Innovation Centre, University of Wolverhampton

Telford

TF2 9FT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD - North West (England)
Companies House

04922922

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: £414,744.14


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of the West of England

Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane

Bristol

BS16 1QY

Country

United Kingdom