Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tender for the Provision of Student and Staff Micro Learning Courses
University House, Kirby Corner Road
Coventry
CV4 7AL
Contact
Charlotte Davies-Colley
charlotte.davies-colley@warwick.ac.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG33 - Coventry
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick/aspx/Home
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
Tender for the Provision of Student and Staff Micro Learning Courses
Reference number
CDC-04-25-MicroLearning-HK-CA
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Warwick is seeking a Service Provider who can provide a micro-learning platform delivering up to four courses per academic year to staff and students with a focus on key Equality, Diversity and Inclusion topics (EDI thereafter), such as, harassment and sexual misconduct, Freedom of Speech, intersectionality, race, neurodiversity, socio-economic/class etc, via QR code, email or another innovative approach to engage all staff and students. The contract is intended to commence June 2025 and run initially for 3 year, with the potential to extend for a further 2 years (3+1+1), subject to performance. The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Jou
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £204,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Student Courses
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48931000 - Training software package
- 72212931 - Training software development services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG33 - Coventry
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Warwick is seeking a Service Provider who can provide a micro-learning platform delivering up to four courses per academic year to students with via QR code, email or another innovative approach to engage selected students. The contract is intended to commence June 2025 and run initially for 3 year, with the potential to extend for a further 2 years (3+1+1), subject to performance. For the courses, the core content should be developed by the Service Providers experts but also needs the flexibility so that it can be tailored and adapted by specified Teams to customise the look and feel of the content, to make it is specific to the requirements of the University of Warwick. The student content would be in relation to harassment and sexual misconduct, engaging c.10,000 students. This service must meet the requirements of the new condition of regulation that the Office for Students is introducing from August 2025.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Staff Courses
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48931000 - Training software package
- 72212931 - Training software development services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG33 - Coventry
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Warwick is seeking a Service Provider who can provide a micro-learning platform delivering up to four courses per academic year to staff and students with a focus on key Equality, Diversity and Inclusion topics (EDI thereafter), such as, harassment and sexual misconduct, Freedom of Speech, intersectionality, race, neurodiversity, socio-economic/class etc, via QR code, email or another innovative approach to engage all staff and students. The contract is intended to commence June 2025 and run initially for 3 year, with the potential to extend for a further 2 years (3+1+1), subject to performance. For the courses, the core content should be developed by the Service Providers experts but also needs the flexibility so that it can be tailored and adapted by specified Teams to customise the look and feel of the content, to make it is specific to the requirements of the University of Warwick. The staff content for c.9,000 staff per annum would be focussed on inclusive behaviours, EDI topics and content aimed at seeking to create an inclusive culture. The topics must meet requirements set out by the Public Sector Equality Duty, and Equality Legislation, such as the Equality Act 2010 and align with the aims of the Social Inclusion Strategy in removing economic, social and cultural barriers that prevent people from succeeding and supporting colleagues to thrive in a diverse, inclusive environment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-013024
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CDC-04-25-MicroLearning-HK-CA
Lot No
1 and 2
Title
Tender for the Provision of Student and Staff Micro Learning Courses
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crossroads Global Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG33 - Coventry
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £204,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £98,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Warwick
Coventry
Country
United Kingdom