Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2024-537476

FTS Reference: 2024-001447

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Ravensbourne University London
Penrose Way
London
SE10 OEW
UK
Contact person: Margaret Newson
NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.rave.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

Ravensbourne University London replacement Virtual Learning Environment solution.
Reference number:  Ref: ITPR110B
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48190000  -  Educational software package
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Ravensbourne University London invites tenders for the provision of a replacement Virtual Learning Environment solution.
The project intends to retire, archive, and migrate active content data from the existing VLE system as part of introducing a new VLE solution.
The University requires a cloud-hosted, Software as a Service, solution to meet these requirements on a cost beneficial basis.
The VLE solution will need to integrate with several other key University systems, primarily the student record system SITS.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  421476.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48190000  -  Educational software package
48000000  -  Software package and information systems
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Ravensbourne University London
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Ravensbourne University London hereby invites tenders for the provision of a replacement Virtual Learning Environment solution.
The University previously went out to tender for a new VLE in autumn 2022. However, with the development of a new growth strategy to rapidly increase our student population, as well as plans to put in place a new IT Strategy - following the appointment of a new Director of IT – it was felt prudent to end the tender exercise early in the context of such emerging change.
There is already an existing VLE in place. However, it has been decided to re-tender for a replacement service that provides an enhanced end-user experience and opportunities for product development.
The project intends to retire, archive, and migrate active content data from the existing VLE system as part of introducing a new VLE solution.
The University therefore requires a cloud-hosted, Software as a Service, solution to meet these requirements on a cost beneficial basis.
The VLE solution will need to integrate with several other key University systems, primarily Tribal SITS, the student record system and Turnitin (for coursework submission).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Pricing  /  Weighting:  20%
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 the 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 FTS: 2023/S 000-020175

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Ravensbourne University London Virtual Learning Environment solution.

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

12/11/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  8
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Instructure Global Ltd
25 Kingly Street
London
W1B 5QB
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: www.instructure.com

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  421476.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK