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03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)

Provision of a E-Learning Experience / E-Learning Management System

  • First published: 22 January 2024
  • Last modified: 22 January 2024

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-138222
Published by:
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Authority ID:
AA0278
Publication date:
22 January 2024
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

E-Learning Experience / E-Learning Management System, delivering an effective platform for the delivery of E-Learning via multiple mediums, minimising back-office activity and facilitating a collaborative approach to the delivery, receipt and sharing of learning across the participating Welsh local authorities and partner organisations. CPV: 80420000, 80420000.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

General Offices, Steelworks Road

Ebbw Vale

NP23 6AA

UK

Telephone: +44 1495311556

E-mail: lee.williams@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL16

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0278

I.1) Name and addresses

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach

Hengoed

CF82 7PG

UK

Telephone: +44 1443863161

E-mail: procurement@caerphilly.gov.uk

Fax: +44 1443863167

NUTS: UKL16

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0272

I.1) Name and addresses

Carmarthenshire County Council

County Hall

Carmarthen

SA31 1JP

UK

Telephone: +44 1267234567

E-mail: atbelton@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL14

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281

I.1) Name and addresses

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

General Offices, Steelworks Road

Ebbw Vale

NP23 6AA

UK

Telephone: +44 1495311556

E-mail: lee.williams@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL16

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0278

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Provision of a E-Learning Experience / E-Learning Management System

Reference number: ECM_141416

II.1.2) Main CPV code

80420000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

E-Learning Experience / E-Learning Management System, delivering an effective platform for the delivery of E-Learning via multiple mediums, minimising back-office activity and facilitating a collaborative approach to the delivery, receipt and sharing of learning across the participating Welsh local authorities and

partner organisations.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 592 320.00  GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80420000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

The Services will be delivered to all Buyers via cloud hosting sites and at any location from or to which Buyers services are required.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The client organisations were looking to appoint a single supplier to provide an integrated E-Learning Experience / E-Learning Management System capable of delivering E-Learning via multiple mediums, minimising back-office activity and facilitating an all-Wales approach to the delivery, receipt and

sharing of learning across Welsh local authorities and participating partner organisations.

The Services to be provided by the Supplier under contract include:

a) LMS licencing and hosting

b) Implementation, integration and training

c) Support, maintenance and development

d) Account management

The supplier has been sourced via Lot 2 - Cloud Software of Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud13 Framework.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Ability to meet client requirements / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

This is a collaborative call-off award whereby, in addition to the 'Buyers' listed at 1.2 of this notice, the following organisations are included as named future buyers, who reserve the ability to call of the contracted services during the contract term:

1. Bridgend County Borough Council: Civic Offices, Angel Street, Bridgend, CF31 4WB

2. Cardiff City Council: County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff, CF10 4UW

3. Ceredigion County Council: Canolfan Rheidol, Rhodfa Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3UE

4. Conwy County Borough Council: Bodlondeb, Conwy, LL32 8DU

5. Flintshire County Council: County Hall, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 6NB

6. Gwynedd Council: Council Offices, Shirehall Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 1SH

7. Isle of Anglesey County Council: Council Offices, Llangefni, Anglesey, LL77 7TW

8. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council: Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN

9. Monmouthshire County Council: County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA

10. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council: The Quays, Baglan Energy Park, Neath, SA11 2GG

11. Newport City Council: Civic Centre, Newport, NP20 4UR

12. Powys County Council: County Hall, Spa Road East, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5LG

13. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council: The Pavilions, Cambrian Park, Clydach Vale, Tonypandy, CF40 2XX

14. Swansea City Council: Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3SN

15. Torfaen County Borough Council: Civic Centre, Pontypool, Torfaen, NP4 6YB

16. Vale of Glamorgan Council: Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, CF63 4RU

17. Social Care Wales South Gate House Wood Street Cardiff CF10 1EW United Kingdom

18. Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) Local Government House Drake Walk Cardiff CF10 4LG

19. Wrexham County Borough Council, 16 Lord St, Wrexham, LL11 1LG, UK

20. Pembrokeshire County Council, County Hall, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. SA61 1TP

21. Denbighshire County Council, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL5 1YN.

22. Centre for Digital Public Services. Ty Derw Lime Tree Court, Cardiff Gate Business Park, Cardiff, Wales, CF23 8AB

23. Natural Resources Wales, Rivers House, Saint Mellons Business Park, Fortran Road, Saint Mellons, Cardiff

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition

Justification for selected award procedure:

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons

Explanation

The procurement has been progressed following a sourcing exercise within lot 2 - Cloud Software, of Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud13 Framework, which has been let in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations.

As per the established Framework, a technical search was undertaken, which returned a single supplier. The award has therefore progressed on the basis of a direct award call-off as per the submitted G-Cloud commercial terms.

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: ECM_141217

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18/01/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CDSM Interactive Solutions

CDSM Interactive Solutions Ltd Second Floor The Warehouse Building, Kings Ln,

Swansea

SA12AQ

UK

Telephone: +44 7762420964

NUTS: UKL18

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 592 320.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

The procurement has been progressed following a sourcing exercise within lot 2 - Cloud Software, of Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud13 Framework, which has been let in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations.

As per the established Framework, a technical search was undertaken, which returned a single supplier. The award has therefore progressed on the basis of a direct award call-off as per the submitted G-Cloud commercial terms.

(WA Ref:138222)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

Telephone: +44 2079477501

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

22/01/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80420000 E-learning services Adult and other education services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
lee.williams@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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