Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of the West of Scotland
High Street
Paisley
PA1 2BE
UK
Telephone: +44 1418483943
E-mail: procurement@uws.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.uws.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00473
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UWS: Provision of a Supported Social Learning Platform
Reference number: UWS/2020/050
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
We are seeking a strategic partner with whom to develop our student learning ecosystem towards the year 2030. We are not looking to procure a fixed system which will perform in the current environment; we are seeking to secure a relationship that will assist us in benefitting from the most appropriate inputs into learning design as technology develops, and students needs and expectations evolve. In particular we want:
1) To be in a position to exploit opportunities in AI, AR and VR as they develop;
2) In parallel with developing innovative approaches to teaching and assessment; and
3) Supporting our staff as they transition to managing a less homogeneous student population who want to engage in synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences, across a wide range of diverse academic disciplines.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 610 300.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80420000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
Main site or place of performance:
Paisley.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are seeking a strategic partner with whom to develop our student learning ecosystem towards the year 2030. We are not looking to procure a fixed system which will perform in the current environment; we are seeking to secure a relationship that will assist us in benefitting from the most appropriate inputs into learning design as technology develops, and students needs and expectations evolve. In particular we want:
1) To be in a position to exploit opportunities in AI, AR and VR as they develop;
2) In parallel with developing innovative approaches to teaching and assessment; and
3) Supporting our staff as they transition to managing a less homogeneous student population who want to engage in synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences, across a wide range of diverse academic disciplines.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality questions as per ITT
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
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
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 249-622751
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: UWS/2020/050
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aula Education
11 Lordsmead Road
London
N17 6EX
UK
Telephone: +44 7916315381
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 610 300.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:653137)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Paisley Sheriff Court
Paisley
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/05/2021