Tender

Online and Distance Learning Platform

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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11 Mar 2024 at 00:00

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08 Mar 2024 at 00:00

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22 Feb 2024 at 00:00

Tender

14 Feb 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Heriot-Watt University is looking to procure an Online and Distance Learning Platform through a selective procurement method. The tender, titled "Online and Distance Learning Platform," is at the stage of actively seeking suppliers. The main procurement category is goods, and an extension has been made to the deadline for submission, now set for March 11, 2024 at 17:00 GMT. The University, based in Riccarton, Edinburgh, aims to provide a platform to host course content for undergraduate and graduate programs, with a focus on education and micro-credentials.

This tender opportunity by Heriot-Watt University for an Online and Distance Learning Platform can benefit businesses offering platforms for education services. Suppliers with experience in delivering online education solutions, particularly in the goods category, are well-suited to compete. The University's initiative to enhance its educational offerings through a digital platform creates opportunities for firms seeking to engage in the education sector. Businesses should note the submission deadline of March 11, 2024, and the University's focus on providing quality learning experiences to students through an innovative platform.

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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-r6ebe6-0000758184
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500630
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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