Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Newcastle University
Newcastle University, Procurement Services, Kingsgate
Newcastle
NE1 7RU
UK
Contact person: Mr Dave Anderson
Telephone: +44 1912085360
E-mail: dave.anderson@ncl.ac.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ncl.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.ncl.ac.uk
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
(NU/1350) Supply, Maintenance and Support of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
Reference number: DN322351
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Newcastle University requires a virtual learning environment to support the teaching and learning of the University. The University recently completed a market engagement stage (under PIN 2018/S 029-063086)and the purpose of this notice is to alert the market of this OJEU Open Procedure to invite tenders to meet the requirements as described in the ITT documentation.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 380 035.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Newcastle University requires a virtual learning environment to support the teaching and learning of the University. The University recently completed a market engagement stage (under PIN 2018/S 029-063086)and the purpose of this notice is to alert the market of this OJEU open procedure to invite tenders to meet the requirements as described in the ITT documentation.
The University requires a virtual learning environment which is capable of meeting these high level objectives:
1) Fit for purpose and easy to use;
2) Integrate easily with existing University IT systems (student systems, authentication systems and other technology enhanced learning (TEL) systems);
3) Provides simple ways for users to collaborate with each other;
4) Continues to be developed as emerging technologies are introduced to the market;
5) Supports all type of learners and methods (online, blended, face to face) while allowing non modular courses to take place;
6) Has an up-to-date, interactive, attractive user interface and provides the same experience across all types of devices both now and in the future;
7) Able to scale up as demand grows and without incurring excessive additional costs.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical merit and functional fit
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Ability for supplier to meet our university vision and strategy and education strategy
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Usability
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Whole life cost
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option for an extra 2 periods of 2 years for a total of 8 years.
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 044-100719
Section V: Award of contract
Title: (NU/1350) Supply, Maintenance and Support of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/09/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Instructure Global Ltd
7th Floor, One Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 380 035.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive knowledge of breach.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/10/2019