Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Replacement Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Solution
Notice Description
De Montfort University requires the Provision of a Replacement Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Solution to the whole University and is seen as a critical system for the future ongoing learning and development of both staff and students. The University currently has a contract in place for the provision of an on premise solution until 31st December 2023 latest, for which there is no further ability to extend in its' current form. Supply and implementation of a new VLE Solution is therefore required and which will have to take place by no later than 31st May 2023, to ensure the University is fully prepared for academic delivery in September 2023. The ITT and any future Contract includes for supply, implementation, ongoing support and future innovation. Full details of Scope, Strategic Objectives and Overview, Specification, Terms applicable and all other provisions related to this procurement and any future awarded Contract, are contained within the University's Invitation to Tender.
Lot Information
Lot 1
De Montfort University requires the Provision of a Replacement Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Solution to the whole University for both students and staff and is seen as a critical system for the future ongoing learning and development of both staff and students, alongside other University strategies such as Education 2030. The University currently has a contract in place for the provision of an on premise solution until 31st December 2023 latest, for which there is no further ability to extend in its' current form. Supply and implementation of a new VLE Solution is therefore required and which will have to take place by no later than 31st May 2023, to ensure the University is fully prepared for academic delivery for the start of the 2023/24 academic year in September 2023. The Invitation to Tender documentation and any future Contract will include for supply of a new Solution and all associated implementation including training, ongoing support and maintenance, and allow for future development and innovation. It is highlighted to Tenderers that Technical Requirements, Pedagogic and Business Requirements and Pricing all feature particularly high within our Award Criteria, but our full criteria also include a number of other key aspects and deliverables for the University . An award of Contract will be made to the Most Economically Advantageous Tender and the evaluation process will include presentations, demonstrations and product trials. Full details surrounding the Scope, associated Strategic Objectives and Overview, Specification, Terms applicable and all other provisions related to this procurement and any future awarded Contract arising from this procurement, including all Tenderer instructions, are contained within the University's Invitation to Tender.
Options: The University at its' sole discretion and subject to satisfactory performance of the appointed Supplier reserves the right to also extend this Contract for the following further option years beyond the Initial Term of 5 years, of plus 3 years, 3 years, 2 years and 2 years, making for a total potential Contract duration of 15 years.
Renewal: The Initial Term subject to being renewed on an options basis for a number of further potential terms as outlined further at ll.2.11 below.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02fe38
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030401-2021
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £2,100,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £2,100,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Dec 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Jan 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 26 May 2022 - 26 May 2027 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
- Contact Name
- Paul Whitehall, Category Manager ICT
- Contact Email
- paul.whitehall@dmu.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEICESTER
- Postcode
- LE1 9BH
- Post Town
- Leicester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF21 Leicester
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Leicester
- Electoral Ward
- Castle
- Westminster Constituency
- Leicester South
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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