UK-Mark Hayter: Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems.
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Leeds Trinity University
Brownberrie Lane, Mark Hayter, LS18 5HD, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1132837100, Email: m.hayter@leedstrinity.ac.uk
Main Address: https://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/6E379988TB
NUTS Code: UKE4
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Mark-Hayter:-Miscellaneous-software-development-services-and-computer-systems./6E379988TB
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
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: Moodle Hosting
Reference Number: ITS075LTU
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
72212900 - Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: The university wishes to migrate its current Moodle provision to SaaS and seeks the services of a hosting company that has the expertise and resources required to meet our maintenance and technical support needs, ideally a Moodle Certified Partner.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 150,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
Not Provided
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKE42 Leeds

II.2.4) Description of procurement: The key objectives and deliverables of this project are:
1.Migrate our Moodle environment to SaaS hosting. The chosen supplier will:

•Provide development, test, and live instances of Moodle
•Monitor and maintain our database, servers, and back-ups.
•Upgrade our systems and additional plug-ins
•Configure, maintain, and develop Moodle integration end points
•Troubleshoot problems and faults.
•Apply security patches to ensure that our VLE is not vulnerable to cyber-attacks.
•Act as a ‘trusted partner’ to proactively alert us to new technical developments, features and functionality, provide guidance on best practice, develop customisations, and share information on relevant trends in the sector to guide future VLE and Digital Learning strategy

2.Documentation/guidance for the Digital Learning Team on escalating problems and faults that they are unable to resolve to the third party.
3.Processes for notification, testing, scheduling and approval of upgrades and configuration changes
4.Academic staff and student user comms and guidance on any changes to the look and feel of the Moodle user interface e.g., changes to menu/block locations, terminology, and content creation processes
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: 150,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: At the contract expiry, the contract is likely to be renewed by tender.

II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: Yes
Description of options: The university reserves the right to extend the contract for any period up to a maximum of two years, subject to satisfactory contract performance
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided


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:
Moodle Certified Service Provider (Hosting)
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No

III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Not Provided
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Not Provided
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description OPEN
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided


IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 23/06/2022 Time: 17:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
Duration in month(s): 3

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
Date: 23/06/2022
Time: 17:00


Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: at the expiry of the current contract, dependent on extensions having been invoked
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used Yes
Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes
Electronic payment will be used Yes
VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
Leeds Trinity University
Brownberrie Lane, Leeds, LS18 5HD, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1132837100
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Leeds Trinity University
Brownberrie Lane, Leeds, LS18 5HD, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1132837100
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Leeds Trinity University
Brownberrie Lane, Leeds, LS18 5HD, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1132837100
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 06/05/2022

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