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title: "Micro Courses for UoE Student Experience Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046f28"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# Micro Courses for UoE Student Experience Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046f28

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract to GoodCourse Limited for the provision of digital micro learning courses to improve students' wellbeing and safety. The contract, valued at £228,075, will run for 3 years, starting in September 2024. This opportunity falls under the education and training services category, with a procurement method of an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender by the University of Edinburgh presents a growth opportunity for businesses offering digital micro-learning solutions focused on student welfare and experience topics. Suppliers with expertise in delivering micro-courses via SMS text and email, meeting technical criteria and quality standards, would be suitable candidates. The University's Student Experience Services aims to enhance student wellbeing through engaging and inclusive digital learning materials.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract to CD Course Limited for delivery of digital micro learning courses, accessed via SMS text and email, to all new UG, PGT and possibly PGR students for the 2024/25 academic year. This follows a successful pilot last year, we would like to repeat this initiative in the 2023/24. The contract will run for 3 years. These micro courses support the University to meet its duty of care for students' wellbeing and safety on campus and is a critical annual activity for new students. For the last 12 months we have been speaking to other universities in the UK and undertaking extensive web research to see if there are any other similar providers with an understanding of the UK context who can deliver similar material as micro learning courses delivered vis SMS text and email. To date, GoodCourse has been the only provider capable of meeting all of our requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract to Good Course Limited for provision of digital micro courses, distributable via SMS, for accessed via SMS text and email, to all new UG, PGT and possibly PGR students. Following a successful pilot last year, we would like to repeat this initiative in the 2024/24 academic year with the first courses being delivered to new students starting in September 2024. These courses engage students on key student welfare and experience topics (for example consent, bystander training), with the aim of supporting the University's Code of Student Conduct, improving student experience and promoting inclusive behaviours. Following lengthy review of available options on the market the University's Student Experience Services is confident that the awarded supplier is the only provider on the market capable of meeting our specification and required timelines.

### Procurement Information

The contract awarded is for provision of digital micro courses, distributable via SMS, for accessed via SMS text and email, to all new UG, PGT and possibly PGR students. Following a successful pilot last year, we would like to repeat this initiative in the 2024/24 academic year with the first courses being delivered to new students starting in September 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018067-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £228,075 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOODCOURSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2024 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018067-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000768816
- https://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://www.goodcourse.co/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

## Provenance

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