Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/25/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield
S1 1WB
UK
E-mail: Strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk
NUTS: UKE32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.shu.ac.uk
I.6) Main activity
Other: Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Online Academic Writing Feedback Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Sheffield Hallam University are looking to contract with a supplier for a hosted managed online academic writing and literacy support service to allow 24/7 support for students.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for an online academic writing feedback service. The service should be available to all Sheffield Hallam (SHU) students and will allow students to have access to online academic writing and literacy support. The service must connect students with adequately trained support providers to give confidence that the service is suitable for a UK Higher education context. A quality assurance process must be in place to ensure that service levels are consistent and maintained.
Technically the service must be a proven managed solution in a scalable environment with the ability to enhance capacity when necessary. The system must be integrated with existing VLE systems in the University, currently Blackboard Learn. The service should be capable of integrating, through standards based methods, with other VLE solutions.
The system must also be capable of functioning as a standalone solution independent of any other platform in order to future proof the investment. Any solution should be responsive to mobile and tablet devices, ideally through web standards protocols or through native apps for specific devices.
Students should be able to submit a variety of text based file types and receive high quality, consistent feedback in a timely manner (no more than 3 days).
SHU staff should have access to usage stats/metrics.
The system must have a high standard of accessibility for users with visual, hearing or motor disabilities.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure without prior call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
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 offer a unique service to the Educational sector. After much market research, we believe this is the only organisation who can fulfil our requirements.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract/concession
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
14/06/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Studiosity
104/11 Chandos Street
St Leonards
NSW 2065
AU
Telephone: +61 299062700
E-mail: Hello@studiosity.com
NUTS: 00
Internet address(es)
URL: www.studiosity.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
/concession: 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheffield Hallam University — Legal Dept
Howard Street, Sheffield
Sheffield
S1 1WB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.shu.ac.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Sheffield Hallam Univeristy — Legal Dept
Sheffield
S1 1WB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/06/2018