--- title: "Online and Distance Learning Platform" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000758184" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000758184" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000758184.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000758184.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" 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-r6ebe6-0000758184 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000758184) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000758184.json) ## Summary 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. ## 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 | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500630 | | 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 | | 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 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500630 - 8 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500505 - 22 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB499334 - 14 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498739 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB498739&idx=2 8th March 2024 - Response to all questions raised. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB498739&idx=1 7th March 2024 - Short supplier questionnaire for completion - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498739 Online and Distance Learning Platform - 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. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://hw.ac.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=758184 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000758184 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000758184. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000758184.json.