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title: "Micro Courses for UoE Student Experience Services"
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# Micro Courses for UoE Student Experience Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000768816

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed the procurement process by awarding a contract for "Micro Courses for UoE Student Experience Services" to CD Course Limited. The contract aims to deliver digital micro learning courses via SMS text and email to new undergraduate, postgraduate, and research students for the academic year 2024/25. The University highlighted the importance of these courses in ensuring student wellbeing and safety on campus. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, based on detailed consultations and market research conducted over the past year to find a provider meeting the specific UK educational context requirements.

This tender for digital micro courses by the University of Edinburgh presents growth opportunities for businesses like GoodCourse that specialise in providing eLearning solutions tailored for higher education audiences. The contract duration is set for 3 years, with the first courses to be delivered in September 2024. This tender aligns with the University's commitment to student welfare and academic support, creating opportunities for businesses to engage in innovative educational technology services. The procurement process focused on finding a provider capable of delivering bespoke content via SMS and email, tailored to the student experience, making it a suitable opportunity for similar service providers with expertise in student-focused digital solutions.

## 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. For the last 12 months University Services have been consulting with other UK and undertaking extensive market research to identify providers with an understanding of the UK context who can deliver the eLearning combination we are looking for: ready-made content in the subject areas required, standalone delivery (e.g., not integrated into an eLearning management system), deliverable via SMS, and intended for a student/higher education audience. Advance HE (https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/about-us) have recognised and partnered with the chosen supplier to deliver similar courses (https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-views/advance-he-partners-goodcourse-create-micro-courses-freedom-speech-and-academic). This is also indicative of GoodCourse's position as the only UK provider in this specific market. 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 specific requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507231 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507231

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507231
  Micro Courses for UoE Student Experience Services - 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000768816
- https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/about-us
- https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-views/advance-he-partners-goodcourse-create-micro-courses-freedom-speech-and-academic
- https://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://www.goodcourse.co/

## Provenance

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