--- title: "Online and Distance Learning Platform" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0439ed" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0439ed" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0439ed.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0439ed.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY" published: "2024-03-11" --- # Online and Distance Learning Platform Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0439ed [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0439ed) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0439ed.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007710-2024 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY | | Locality | RICCARTON, EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH14 4AP | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Pentland Hills | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 11 Mar 2024 at 15:11 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007710-2024 - 11 Mar 2024 at 15:10 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007709-2024 - 8 Mar 2024 at 14:30 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007545-2024 - 22 Feb 2024 at 15:39 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005834-2024 - 14 Feb 2024 at 08:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004869-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://hw.ac.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000758184 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=758184 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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