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title: "Provision of a Learning Experience Platform and associated learning design transformation services."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000624905"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2020-07-28"
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# Provision of a Learning Experience Platform and associated learning design transformation services.

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000624905

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## Summary

The University of the West of Scotland is conducting a tender process for the provision of a Learning Experience Platform and associated learning design transformation services, aimed at redesigning approximately 300 modules in response to the need for flexible learning due to Covid-19. The procurement, classified under the education sector, is located across all UWS campuses, including Ayr, Dumfries, Lanarkshire, London, and Paisley. This limited procurement process, which did not require prior publication of a call for competition, is currently complete with a contract awarded on 27 July 2020 to Aula Education for a total value of £500,000, following a swift initiation to meet urgent educational needs.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in educational technology and learning design services, particularly those experienced in hybrid learning solutions. Companies capable of delivering flexible and user-friendly platforms that enhance student engagement, and those with innovative methodologies, will be well-positioned to compete. As the educational landscape evolves, suppliers adept at rapid deployment and transformative learning solutions can leverage this contract to establish long-term partnerships within the education sector and expand their business reach.

## Notice

Provision of a Learning Experience Platform and associated learning design transformation services. This will redesign approximately 300 modules in line with UWS Teaching and Learning principles, and best practice for hybrid learning, in light of the need to have students study flexibly off campus during Covid-19. The technology platform provides a community-centred technology to ensure the student experience is maintained.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a Learning Experience Platform and associated learning design transformation services. This will redesign approximately 300 modules in line with UWS Teaching and Learning principles, and best practice for hybrid learning, in light of the need to have students study flexibly off campus during Covid-19. The technology platform provides a community-centred technology to ensure the student experience is maintained.

### Procurement Information

The procurement is necessary to done at speed due to the current global pandemic which necessitates students' learning to be delivered flexibly in a model never used by the university before. Using another procurement route or provider would pose risk that the project could not be completed in time for the beginning of the next semester. The platform and the associated learning design services have been piloted on one programme and demonstrated that they are able to enable us to do this at pace.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL391394 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 2BE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley Northwest |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AULA EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL391394
- 8 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390017

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390017
  Provision of a Learning Experience Platform and associated learning design transformation services. - Provision of a Learning Experience Platform and associated learning design transformation services. This will redesign approximately 300 modules in line with UWS Teaching and Learning principles, and best practice for hybrid learning, in light of the need to have students study flexibly off campus during Covid-19. The technology platform provides a community-centred technology to ensure the student experience is maintained.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL391394
  Provision of a Learning Experience Platform and associated learning design transformation services. - Provision of a Learning Experience Platform and associated learning design transformation services. This will redesign approximately 300 modules in line with UWS Teaching and Learning principles, and best practice for hybrid learning, in light of the need to have students study flexibly off campus during Covid-19. The technology platform provides a community-centred technology to ensure the student experience is maintained.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.uws.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000624905

## Provenance

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