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Published 3 Jun 2021, 15:26 BST

Official UK procurement notice

BBKP 20 04 ITT Online Academic Support Services

Official notice

Authority: Birkbeck, University of London (Education)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£1,000,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 1 Jul 2021

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Birkbeck is seeking to appoint a supplier for an online student support service which will focus on improving our students’ academic writing and foundational academic skills. The support should be available 24/7/365 and should be easy to access without facilitation from Birkbeck staff. The academic support should be developmental and lead learners to become more skilled and independent. The aim is to improve the attainment and outcomes of our students.

CPV: E-learning services · Higher education services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1RenewalPublished value£1,000,000
Delivery: London
Extensions: Two twelve month extensions following an initial three year periodVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted

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
Closed
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
3 Jun 2021, 15:26 BST
Last source update
3 Jun 2021, 15:26 BST
Award evaluation window
1 Jul 2021 – …
Authority reference
GLOBAL - 00000182
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-012466
Classification (CPV)
E-learning servicesHigher education services
Delivery area
London (UKI31)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b824 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period or 15 days if non electronic methods used at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly generally within 30 days.

Publisher note: Please express an interest in the opportunity on In-tend our tendering portal to access the documents. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birkbeck/aspx/Home

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
1 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
1 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST

Timeline

3 Jun 2021 → 1 Jul 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    3 Jun 2021, 15:26 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    1 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    1 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Birkbeck University of London

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Malet Street, London, London, WC1E 7HXContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The UK does not have a body that is responsible for review procedures.Review body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria