Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston Park Road
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK
Contact person: Thomas Hasson
Telephone: +44 1214142890
E-mail: T.R.Hasson@bham.ac.uk
NUTS: UKG31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home
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
Alternative Modes of Online Delivery
Reference number: FRAM483/20
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University is seeking to award a contract for up 5 years to help evaluate, develop, launch and support a portfolio of online learning programmes. The contract will require the company (Wiley Education Services) to provide a range of enabling professional services which include; marketing, instructional design, recruitment and student support.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
15 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80430000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The set up costs associated with the development and operational support of online learning courses are significant. The University has made a considerable investment in the technical, operational and cultural integration required for Wiley Education Services to deliver these services efficiently and effectively. This has included the implementation of modified working practices and staff training.
Economies of scale, through the development of additional courses, are required in order to maximise the effectiveness of the current operation. These economies would be more than offset by the setup and integration costs associated with working with an alternative supplier to deliver additional courses. Therefore, when considering the relative benefit, the cost of procuring services from a different supplier at this time would outweigh the advantage which may accrue.
Timescale is also a consideration as the University wishes to go to market with these new courses in summer 2021. The internal resources required to set up the technical and operational integration with a new supplier are currently focused on urgent mitigations required as a result of Covid-19, as such it would be not be possible to achieve the desired timetable with an alternative provider.
The University has therefore identified that for reasons of timescale and to achieve its aims within available staff capacity and alongside prioritised business activities, the products supplied by Wiley Educational Services are the only ones capable of meeting the University’s requirements and this is the only viable option for the University at this time.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
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
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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation:
ThThe set up costs associated with the development and operational support of online learning courses are significant. The University has made a considerable investment in the technical, operational and cultural integration required for Wiley Education Services to deliver these services efficiently and effectively. This has included the implementation of modified working practices and staff training.
Economies of scale, through the development of additional courses, are required in order to maximise the effectiveness of the current operation. These economies would be more than offset by the setup and integration costs associated with working with an alternative supplier to deliver additional courses. Therefore, when considering the relative benefit, the cost of procuring services from a different supplier at this time would outweigh the advantage which may accrue.
Timescale is also a consideration as the University wishes to go to market with these new courses in summer 2021. The internal resources required to set up the technical and operational integration with a new supplier are currently focused on urgent mitigations required as a result of Covid-19, as such it would be not be possible to achieve the desired timetable with an alternative provider.
The University has therefore identified that for reasons of timescale and to achieve its aims within available staff capacity and alongside prioritised business activities, the products supplied by Wiley Educational Services are the only ones capable of meeting the University’s requirements and this is the only viable option for the University at this time.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract/concession
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
11/09/2020
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
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
The Atrium, Southern Gate
Chichester, West Sussex
PO19 8SQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1243779777
E-mail: john.endrud@deltak-innovation.com
NUTS: UKJ28
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.wiley.com/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
15 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The University of Birmingham
Edgbaston Park Road
Birmingham
B152TT
UK
Telephone: +44 1214142890
E-mail: T.R.Hasson@bham.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/09/2020