United Kingdom-DERBY: Virtual Learning Environment Replacement

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-016710/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Postal address: Kedleston Road
Town: DERBY
Postal code: DE22 1GB
Country: United Kingdom
Email: procurement@derby.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
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: Virtual Learning Environment Replacement

Reference number: PROC IJ/DMC ITT598
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 48190000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The University is seeking bids to replace its existing VLE with an intuitive, fresh, fully functional and future-focussed learning platform. The provider will collaborate with the university and more broadly within the sector to maintain a strong strategic partnership.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 1000000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
We are seeking a supplier to help plan and implent a solution scheduled for launch in Summer 2024. Proposals will include project management and planning, implementation, migration, testing and launch of the new VLE platform. Maintenance and support is required throughout the contract term. The contract term is 5 years plus the option to extend by a further 2 years at the university’s discretion.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:Option to extend the contract by a futher 24 months at the Univeristy of Derby’s discretion.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: The contract can be extended by a further 24 months at the University of Derby’s discretion.

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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedureIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2022-07-19 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2022-07-19 Local time: 12:01

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information:
For additional information about how to access our Portal and to become a prospective supplier, please visit:-

The supplier portal where you can access the tender documentation and respond with your bid is available here:-

Once registered you will be able to search for what Oracle term a ‘Negotiation’. Search for the Title “PROC IJ/DMC ITT598 Virtual Learning Environment” or Negotiation number “QUO5000000302”.
Please e-mail supplierqueries@derby.ac.uk if you have any difficulties.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Chief Finance and Commercial Officer, University of Derby
Town: Derby
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2022-06-17