Tender

Online and Distance Learning Platform

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

11 Mar 2024 at 15:11

TenderUpdate

11 Mar 2024 at 15:10

TenderUpdate

08 Mar 2024 at 14:30

TenderUpdate

22 Feb 2024 at 15:39

Tender

14 Feb 2024 at 08:45

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Heriot-Watt University, based in Riccarton, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, has initiated a tender for an "Online and Distance Learning Platform" under the goods category. The procurement stage involves multiple amendments to key deadlines, with the most recent deadline extension set for March 12, 2024, due to administrative reasons. This presents an opportunity for businesses in the software package and information systems industry to compete for the contract, with a focus on providing a platform for hosting course content for undergraduate and graduate degree programmes.

This tender from Heriot-Watt University offers opportunities for businesses in the technology and education sectors to grow their market presence by providing an innovative platform for hosting online learning content. Businesses with expertise in software development and online education technologies would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement method involves a competitive procedure with negotiation, with electronic submission required. Key dates to note include the deadline extension to March 12, 2024, and the invitation date for the competitive negotiation process set for March 14, 2024.

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Notice Title

Online and Distance Learning Platform

Notice Description

We require the services of a supplier to provide a single platform to host HWU course content and provide a route to market for a undergraduate and graduate level degree programmes and micro-credentials.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Heriot-Watt University has been offering online and distance learning degree programmes at scale for more than 30 years. Our model enables students to learn anytime, anywhere with a focus on flexibility, career alignment and accessibility. We require the services of a supplier to provide a single platform to host HWU course content and provide a route to market for a undergraduate and graduate level degree programmes and micro-credentials. The platform will be expected to provide a route to market for HWU degrees in the form of a large, global audience of registered learners. It will need to be suitable for delivering programmes within the field of Mathematics and Computer Science and at significant scale. The provision of industry content is an important component of Heriot-Watt Online degrees, and the supplier will be required to offer a pre-existing range of credit-assessed, industry developed micro-credentials which can be incorporated into our programmes.

Options: In line with scope of services in original contract notice

Renewal: rolling annual

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0439ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007710-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hw.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314514443

Buyer Location

Locality
RICCARTON, EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4AP
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Pentland Hills
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

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