University of Greenwich: Ethical feedback platform for student success

UK-London: Educational software package.

Preliminary Questions
   This notice is published by:
   Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1) Name and addresses
       University of Greenwich
       Park Row, London, SE10 9LS, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2083318000, Email: tenders@greenwich.ac.uk
       Contact: Ian Husson
       Main Address: https://www.gre.ac.uk, Address of the buyer profile: www.gre.ac.uk
       NUTS Code: UKJ


I.6) Main Activity (in the case of a notice published by a contracting entity)
      Other activity:

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement
   
   II.1.1) Title: Ethical feedback platform for student success.
      Reference number: Not Provided
      
   II.1.2) Main CPV code:
      48190000 - Educational software package.
   
   II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
   
   II.1.4) Short Description: The University is in contract with Studiosity Pty Ltd for a software platform for providing feedback on coursework which supports student success and supports the university's work on the awarding gap. The University plans to extend its contract and capability under this product and licence until 31 July 2027 (which amounts to an extension of 2 years). The extension period will allow the university to take advantage of enhancements in the platform. The value of the extension is £0.7m. Although the University believes that all changes are within the scope of the original contract it has published this notice to be transparent. If your company believes that it can provide an equivalent platform with the appropriate functionality, please provide details to us.
   
   II.1.6) Information about lots
      This contract is divided into lots: No

   II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
      Value: 700,000      
      Currency: GBP


II.2) Description

   II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      Not provided

   II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKJ SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
   
   
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
    The University is in contract with Studiosity Pty Ltd for a software platform for providing feedback on coursework which supports student success and supports the university's work on the awarding gap. The University plans to extend its contract and capability under this product and licence until 31 July 2027 (which amounts to an extension of 2 years). The extension period will allow the university to take advantage of enhancements in the platform. The value of the extension is £0.7m. Although the University believes that all changes are within the scope of the original contract it has published this notice to be transparent.    
   
   II.2.5) Award criteria
   (Directive 2014/24/EU / Directive 2014/25/EU)
               
    Not provided       
      
      
   II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:    No       
   
   II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:    No

   II.2.14) Additional information:
    Not provided    
      
Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description
   
   IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Negotiated procedure without prior call for competition (in accordance with Article 50 of Directive 2014/25/EU)          
   
   IV.1.3) Information about framework agreement
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No    
   
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
         The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
         
IV.2)Administrative Information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
      Notice number in OJ S: Not provided       
   
Section V: Award Of Contract/Concession
      
Award of Contract/Concession No: 1
Contract No: Educational Software   Lot Number: Not Provided    Title: Educational Software

V.2) Award of contract/concession
      
      V.2.1) Date of contract award decision: 20/08/2024.
      
      V.2.2) Information about tenders
      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No .

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 1:
          Studiosity Pty Ltd, 114279668
       104/111 Chandos Street, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia
       Internet address: https://www.studiosity.com/
       NUTS Code: AU
   The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: No    
   
         
      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession:
         Initial estimated total value of the contract: 700,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot/concession 700,000         
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting:
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No          


Section VI: Complementary Information

   VI.3) Additional Information:
      To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=884224362
GO-2024821-PRO-27452706 TKR-2024821-PRO-27452705   
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   
      VI.4.1) Review Body
          University of Greenwich
       Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, Greenwich, SE10 9LS, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2083318000
   
      V1.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
         Not Provided .

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         The amount quoted is for the 2 year extension to contract. The value of the overall contract is £2,000,000 If your company believes that it can provide an equivalent platform with the appropriate functionality, please provide details to us    
      
      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided
   
   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/08/2024


Annex D2 - Utilities
Justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union
Directive 2014/25/EU

1. Justification for the choice of the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with Article 50 of Directive 2014/25/EU

   No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to: No

   The contract involved is purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development under the conditions stated in the directive: No

   The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons
   
   Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive: No
   
   Additional deliveries by the original supplier ordered under the strict conditions stated in the directive: No

   

   

   Procurement of supplies quoted and purchased on a commodity market: No

   Purchase of supplies or services on particularly advantageous terms: Not Provided

   Bargain purchase taking advantage of a particularly advantageous opportunity available for a very short time at a price considerably lower than market prices No


3. Explanation

   Please explain in a clear and comprehensive manner why the award of the contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union is
   lawful, by stating the relevant facts and, as appropriate, the conclusions of law in accordance with the directive: (500 words maximum)
   We believe the contract extension is a permitted contract. The university has used the software platform over a number of years. The supplier has made bespoke developments to the platform to suit the university, which would permit movement to any off the shelf platform. The data embedded in the existing software platform may not be readily transferrable to an alternative platform.