Contract

Polling Services

  • University Of Edinburgh

F20: Modification notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-035935

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-042215

Published 6 December 2023, 1:42pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

University Of Edinburgh

Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1HT

Contact

Suzanne Dillon

Email

sdillon@ed.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1316502508

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.ed.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Polling Services

Reference number

NCA30988

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79320000 - Public-opinion polling services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79320000 - Public-opinion polling services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:

TopHat provide a platform which is an audience response system (polling) which allows teachers to ask students questions during teaching sessions and provides a summary of answers and helpful reporting features. It integrates with the University of Edinburgh Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months

12

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 four. Procedure

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract

Notice number: 2023/S 000-000000


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

NCA30988

Title

Polling Services

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:

5 August 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Tophatmonocle Corp. ("Top Hat")

151 Bloor St West, Suite 200

Toronto

N2K 1M6

Country

Canada

NUTS code
  • CA - Canada
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)

Total value of the procurement: £53,500


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:751971)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sheriff Court

Edinburgh

Country

United Kingdom


Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession

seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

seven.1.1) Main CPV code

  • 79320000 - Public-opinion polling services

seven.1.3) Place of performance

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:

This modification notice relates to NCA30988.

TopHat provide a platform, which is an audience response system (polling) which allows teachers to ask students questions during teaching sessions and provides a summary of answers and helpful reporting features. It integrates with our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

A new contract has been awarded, contract reference number: EC0976, however the procurement took longer than anticipated. An implementation project for the new contract is currently underway.

The current contract NCA30988 is to be extended to 31 December 2023. This will provide the University of Edinburgh with additional time to migrate data and content to the new platform. The value of this contract modification is 9,100.00 GBP, which is below the maximum value of 50%.

seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Start date

6 August 2023

End date

31 December 2023

seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession:

£62,600

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Tophatmonocle Corp. ("Top Hat")

151 Bloor St West, Suite 200

Toronto

N2K 1M6

Country

Canada

NUTS code
  • CA - Canada
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

seven.2) Information about modifications

seven.2.1) Description of the modifications

Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):

This modification notice relates to NCA30988.

TopHat provide a platform, which is an audience response system (polling) which allows teachers to ask students questions during teaching sessions and provides a summary of answers and helpful reporting features. It integrates with our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

A new contract has been awarded, contract reference number: EC0976, however the procurement took longer than anticipated. An implementation project for the new contract is currently underway.

The current contract NCA30988 is to be extended to 31 December 2023. This will provide the University of Edinburgh with additional time to migrate data and content to the new platform. The value of this contract modification is 9,100.00 GBP, which is below the maximum value of 50%.

seven.2.2) Reasons for modification

Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.

Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:

Due to delays in the contract award, this modification is to extend the contract with TopHat to 31 December 2023 to allow additional time to complete data migration and ensure service continuity whilst the new contract is being implemented.

A change of supplier for 4 months would not be possible and would cause significant inconvenience and disruption to the University of Edinburgh. The value of this contract modification is 9,100.00 GBP, which is below the maximum value of 50%.

seven.2.3) Increase in price

Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)

Value excluding VAT: £9,100

Total contract value after the modifications

Value excluding VAT: £62,600