Official UK procurement notice
01918 Online Learning Platform for the Scottish Prison Service (SPS)
Authority: Scottish Prison Service
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSPS requires an Online Learning Platform for staff across the SPS estate. The platform shall be adapted to meet the needs of the Organisation with a learner centred approach to support our staff learning requirements to stay safe and compliant.
CPV: E-learning services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1SPS has commenced this procurement process with the intention of awarding a contractAwardedRenewal
SPS has commenced this procurement process with the intention of awarding a contract.
An Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the Single Procurement Document (SPD) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders. Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT. Additional information: A Contract has now been awarded.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (7)
- Staffing & Resource Management: 10
- Design Statement & Functionality: 30
- User Experience: 10
- Contract Performance & Continuous Improvement: 10
- Method Statement: 30
- Delivery of the Service: 10
- price: 50
Published award criteria (7)
- Staffing & Resource Management: 10
- Design Statement & Functionality: 30
- User Experience: 10
- Contract Performance & Continuous Improvement: 10
- Method Statement: 30
- Delivery of the Service: 10
- Price: 50
- Suitability
Bidders must pass the minimum standards sections of the SPD (Scotland). These will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis.
Bidders shall be registered and accredited hold ISO 14001 Environmental Management System; and ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
Bidders shall hold Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001 or equivalent.
Bidders shall be able to evidence a minimum of Public Liability insurance of GBP1m
Employers Liability insurance of GBP5m
Professional Indemnity insurance of GBP1m
- Price carries 50 of 150 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 8 Jul 2021, 08:55 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Dec 2021, 17:05 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 10 Sept 2021 – …
- Authority reference
01918- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-030868- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c529Find a Tender
- Performance terms
The supplier will be expected to provide assurances regarding Fair Work Practices (Living Wage) in respect of those engaged to provide the services.
The supplier will be expected to comply with the terms of the Data Protection Act 2018 in respect of the management & appropriate handling of personal data/medical records. This will include evidencing appropriate systems & processes to support compliance.
Publisher note: A contract has now been awarded. (SC Ref:675580)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ↗
- Submission deadline
- 3 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 10 Sept 2021, 10:00 BST
Timeline
16 Aug 2021 → 10 Dec 2021 · 4 dates- Next notice expected16 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline3 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened10 Sept 2021, 10:00 BST
- Notice published10 Dec 2021, 17:05 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Aug 2021- Deadline published: 9 Sept 2021, 14:00 BST13 Aug 2021, 09:34 BST
- Status changed to active13 Aug 2021, 09:34 BST
- Procurement method changed13 Aug 2021, 09:34 BST
- Deadline moved to 3 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST13 Aug 2021, 09:34 BST-6 days · was 9 Sept 2021, 14:00 BST
- Status changed to complete10 Dec 2021, 17:05 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 3 Sept 2021 | 9 Sept 2021 | +6 d |
ITT delay in Publish therefore return date changed to provide bidders with sufficient time to submit a response.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2021-07: 1 release · 8 Jul 2021
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cortexa Limited | £85,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 030868-2021-01918-1 · Cortexa Limited
- Signed
- 1 Dec 2021
- Value
- £85,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8bids · 8 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court,Review body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Cortexa LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria