Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Aberdeen
University Office, King's College
Aberdeen
AB24 3FX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.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
Provision of Online Programme and Short Course Management
Reference number
AU21/12
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Suppliers are invited to tender for: the management and delivery of agreed Aberdeen online postgraduate programmes under the University name and brand that will lead to an award of the University; and the design and delivery of short online courses both credit bearing and non-credit bearing under the University name and brand.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers are invited to tender for: the management and delivery of agreed Aberdeen online postgraduate programmes under the University name and brand that will lead to an award of the University; and the design and delivery of short online courses both credit bearing and non-credit bearing under the University name and brand. The University has successfully delivered online programmes and short courses both on its own primary virtual learning environment and in partnership with other providers. The University has a unique approach in the marketplace of allowing students to commence learning with short courses, building to and paying for an award flexibly and over time. The award of this contract aims to enhance and complement that provision. Partnership provision currently encompasses three 180-credit PGT programmes in the business discipline along with their disaggregated 15-credit courses. Suppliers would be expected to manage and deliver these extant programmes and courses.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Online Course and Programme - Development and Delivery / Weighting: 32
Quality criterion - Name: Marketing, Student Recruitment, Applications and Admissions / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Tutors (Recruitment, Management and Support) / Weighting: 13
Quality criterion - Name: General Management, Data Management and Compliance / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Presentation / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
5 x optional extensions of 1 year subject to review.
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
31 January 2022
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
31 January 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 20288. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:676147)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Aberdeen
Country
United Kingdom