Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Oxford Brookes University
N/A
Gipsy Lane, Headington,
Oxford
OX3 0BP
UK
Contact person: Vicky Badger
Telephone: +441 865647556
E-mail: vbadger@brookes.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.brookes.ac.uk
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
Virtual Study Trips
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Students will be having the virtual study trips delivered to them. This trip is open to any MSc student at OBBS. All interactions are via Zoom. Leaders and managers from various organisations from around the world are contracted to meet our students and give them an insight into how theory can be implemented into practice. This initiative is in line with our strategy to enhance experiential learning at OBBS. Cost of contract may alter due to number of virtual trips and student numbers over the years. It has been estimated on 2 trips a year of around 100 students based on a 3 year contract.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
150 000.00
USD
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39162110
80300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
Main site or place of performance:
Oxford
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Students will be having the virtual study trips delivered to them. This trip is open to any MSc student at OBBS. All interactions are via Zoom. Leaders and managers from various organisations from around the world are contracted to meet our students and give them an insight into how theory can be implemented into practice. This initiative is in line with our strategy to enhance experiential learning at OBBS.
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
Cost of contract may alter due to number of virtual trips and student numbers over the years. It has been estimated on 2 trips a year of around 100 students based on a 3 year contract.
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:
We have done extensive research (online searches, travel management company guidance, sector discussions, etc) to find alternative suppliers that can provide the virtual trips that we require for our MSC students and have been unable to find another supplier that has engaged and is willing to / can provide the services we require.
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
Title: Virtual Study Trips
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
29/08/2024
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
Austral Education Group, LLC
Región Metropolitana
CL
NUTS: CL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
150 000.00
USD
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/08/2024