Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY
CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY
CANTERBURY
CT11QU
Contact
Robin Higgins
robin.higgins@canterbury.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1227782792
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
04793659
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
Virtual Learning Environment
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48190000 - Educational software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the provision of the University's virtual learning environment.
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: £1,886,121
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Canterbury, Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for the provision of a virtual learning environment for all CCCU students.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
The University has used the Blackboard virtual learning environment for many years. The current contract is due to expire but the University does not have the resource to undertake the implementation of a new system due to several existing, business critical IT projects. Blackboard is considered to be a stable platform and therefore is a low priority for limited IT resource. That resource has instead been directed to other vital IT systems which are considered to be a higher priority. The cost of change for a VLE would also be very high given the impact on 12,000+ students and c.1000 members of staff. In addition, a 12 month+ implementation period with considerable consultancy cost. For these reasons the University has decided to re-contract for a further five years with Anthology for the provision of the Blackboard system.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 October 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
Blackboard International B.V.
Databankweg 26
Amersfoort
3821AL
Country
Netherlands
NUTS code
- NL - Netherlands
Netherlands Chamber of Commerce
30170649
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: £1,886,121
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
CCCU Senior Management Team
Canterbury
Telephone
+44 1227767700
Country
United Kingdom