Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University Of The West Of England
Frenchay Campus,Coldharbour Lane
BRISTOL
BS161QY
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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 Online Study Support
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Studiosity offers a unique service in providing 24hr, 365 days a year support to students on an individual, non-subject-specific basis. Formative feedback is provided on academic writing from trained academic writing specialists with their feedback located in the specific context of the academic approach.
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: £353,735
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Studiosity offers a unique service in providing 24hr, 365 days a year support to students on an individual, non-subject-specific basis. Formative feedback is provided on academic writing from trained academic writing specialists with their feedback located in the specific context of the academic approach.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Studiosity offers a unique service in providing 24hr, 365 days a year support to students on an individual, non-subject-specific basis. Formative feedback is provided on academic writing from trained academic writing specialists with their feedback located in the specific context of the academic approach. Additionally University staff have access to the data to monitor student engagement and level of support required. This is an extension of a previous notice therefore it would be detrimental to the student experience to remove this service.
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
332487
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 September 2024
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
Studiosity PTY Limited
Level 1, 11 Chandos Street
St Leonards
NSW 2065
Country
Australia
NUTS code
- AU - Australia
Companies House
41114279668
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £353,735
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice of England
London
Country
United Kingdom