Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Hertfordshire
College Lane
Hatfield
AL10 9AB
Contact
Sanid Ahmed
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire
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
Animation course content for MA Character and Creature Animation programmes
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The licensing of certain unique archive materials protected by intellectual property rights and ancillary services in relation thereto.
New content creation for specialist materials specific to character and creature animation that are of sufficient quality / of an appropriate academic/professional level to meet postgraduate teaching and learning requirements for specialist Master's programmes in character and creature creation.
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: £550,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of animation course content for specialist Master's programmes in Character and Creature Creation which are being run by the University.
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:
Negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice (Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii)). The subject contract is a public service contract which can only be carried out by the Supplier due to the protection of exclusive rights, namely copyright in a video archive owned and licensed by the Supplier. No reasonable alternative or substitute exists because, whilst online training courses in animation do exist, there is a general absence in the market of learning repositories which provide suitable specialist materials specific to character and creature animation that are of sufficient quality or of an appropriate academic/professional level to meet postgraduate teaching and learning requirements for specialist Master's programmes in character and creature creation. Animation Apprentice is unique in providing the level of materials needed for a specialist postgraduate higher education programme in this discipline.
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
4 December 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
Alexander Williams trading as Animation Apprentice
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Sole trader
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £550,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £550,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom