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Published 9 Jun 2021, 14:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

HCC - 06-21 – Learning System, Content Catalogue and Authoring Tool

Official notice

Authority: Hertfordshire County Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£1,300,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 9 Jul 2021awarded 23 Sept 2021
Awarded to Learning Pool Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is an award notice, and this opportunity is closed. Please see section V (award of contract) for further details. Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) has established a contract for the E-Learning Management Systems and Online Learning Catalogue. Please note that the value entered in V.2.4 is for the full contract period.

CPV: Computer-related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£1,300,000
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend the Contract up to four (4) further years. · This Contract will be reviewed at the end of the Contract period.Variant 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
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60%
  • Price: 40%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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
Yes
First published
9 Jun 2021, 14:33 BST
Last source update
12 Oct 2021, 12:31 BST
Award evaluation window
9 Jul 2021 – …
Authority reference
HCC2112819
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-025464
Classification (CPV)
Computer-related services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ba00 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day (when using electronic means) standstill period at the point information on the award of the Contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a Contract before a contract is executed/signed (as appropriate). The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘Regulations’) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above regulations. Where a Contract has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Contract has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the Contract ineffective.

Publisher note: Please note Hertfordshire County Council has worked closely with its districts and partners to create a joint procurement portal called supply Hertfordshire. This portal provides an e-Tendering system which is run by In-Tend.To access this procurement opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk and follow the on-screen guidance. In accordance with Regulation 53 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Council's procurement documents are available within the e-Tendering system.This is a one stage procurement process. Therefore, if you wish to be considered as a tenderer you must complete and submit a tender by the specified closing date and time. Tender submissions cannot be uploaded after this return deadline.If you are experiencing problems In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK support desk which can be contacted via email: support@in-tend.co.uk or Telephone: +44 1144070065 for any website/technical questions, Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:00.The Council reserves the right at any time to cease the procurement process and not award a Contract or to award only part of the opportunity described in this notice. If the Council takes up this right, then they will not be responsible for or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any organisation or tenderer as a result.The Council undertakes to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Council's obligations under the law including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the organisation considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its sensitivity, then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Council will then endeavour to consult with the applicant about such sensitive information when considering any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 before replying to such a request.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
9 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
9 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

9 Jul 2021 → 12 Oct 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    9 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    9 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    12 Oct 2021, 12:31 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    12 Oct 2021, 12:31 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,300,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 64 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 23 Sept 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Learning Pool LtdSMEE-Learning Management Systems and Online Learning Catalogue£1,300,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • E-Learning Management Systems and Online Learning Catalogue · Learning Pool LtdSME

    Signed
    23 Sept 2021
    Value
    £1,300,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Hertfordshire County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Pegs Lane , HERTFORD, East of England, SG13 8DEContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Chief Legal Officer Review contact point HERTFORD
  • Chief Legal Officer, Hertfordshire County CouncilReview contact point Hertford
  • High Court, Royal Courts of JusticeMediation bodyReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Learning Pool LimitedAwarded supplier Old City Factory, 100 Patrick Street , Derry, Northern Ireland, BT48 7EL

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