Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Reading
Millier Building, P.O. Box 227, Whiteknights
Reading
RG6 6AB
UK
Contact person: Aart Knight
E-mail: aarti.knight@reading.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
AHEP Portal
Reference number: UOR-PRO-23-054
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72590000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Army Higher Education Pathway is a programme that provides opportunities for approved members of the British Army and selected international Armed Forces to study for degrees awarded by Henley Business School, University of Reading, while continuing their normal employment and progressing through their careers. AHEP offers a high degree of flexibility to learners, building on and accrediting work-based learning and Army Career Stage 1 courses. The academic content is delivered online. Since its launch in 2018 AHEP has been supported by a technology solution which bridges Henley/University of Reading systems (SITS - student record system and Canvas – VLE) and the MOD network. This is achieved through the AHEP Portal, a bespoke solution which also provides a custom designed front-end for students.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
600 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72590000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Army Higher Education Pathway is a programme that provides opportunities for approved members of the British Army and selected international Armed Forces to study for degrees awarded by Henley Business School, University of Reading, while continuing their normal employment and progressing through their careers. AHEP offers a high degree of flexibility to learners, building on and accrediting work-based learning and Army Career Stage 1 courses. The academic content is delivered online. Since its launch in 2018 AHEP has been supported by a technology solution which bridges Henley/University of Reading systems (SITS - student record system and Canvas – VLE) and the MOD network. This is achieved through the AHEP Portal, a bespoke solution which also provides a custom designed front-end for students.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
600 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
18/05/2023
End:
05/09/2032
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
SUBJECT TO EXTENSIONS AS PER CONTRACT TERMS
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
27/06/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
13/11/2023
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/06/2023
Local time: 12:05
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Reading
Reading
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/05/2023