Published date: 7 December 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 17 January 2022, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

Location of contract

LE1 9BH

Value of contract

£0 to £2,100,000

Procurement reference

IT-115-583-1669/21

Published date

7 December 2021

Closing date

17 January 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

27 May 2022

Contract end date

26 May 2027

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

De Montfort University requires the Provision of a Replacement Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Solution. The University currently has a contract in place for the ongoing provision of an on premise solution until 31st December 2023 latest, for which there is no further opportunity of extension in its' current form. Supply and implementation of a new VLE Solution is therefore required and which will have to take place by no later than 31st May 2023, to ensure the University is fully prepared for academic delivery in September 2023, which is the start of the 2023/24 academic year. Full details of Scope, Strategic Objectives & Overview, Specification, Terms applicable and other provisions related to this procurement and any future Contract are contained within the Invitation to Tender document uploaded to this e-tendering portal.

More information

Links

Additional text

All information of importance to interested Tenderers to ensure you are able to submit a full and proper bid are incorporated within our published Invitation to Tender, Tender Reference 1669/21 for the Provision of a Replacement VLE Solution, and which can be found on the University's e-tendering portal Intend at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home.


Delivery Notes

De Montfort University requires the Provision of a Replacement Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Solution to the whole University and which is seen as a key investment and critical system to the ongoing future learning and development of both staff and students. The University currently has a contract in place for the ongoing provision of an on premise solution until 31st December 2023 latest, for which there is no further opportunity of extension in its' current form. Supply and implementation of a new VLE Solution is therefore required and which will have to take place by no later than 31st May 2023, to ensure the University is fully prepared for academic delivery in September 2023, which is the start of the 2023/24 academic year. Full details of Scope, Strategic Objectives & Overview, Specification, Terms applicable and other provisions related to this procurement and any future Contract are contained within the Invitation to Tender document uploaded to this e-tendering portal. The University is looking to make a single supplier appointment for provision of the full system and ongoing support; there shall be no division into Lots.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Whitehall

Address

University Campus
Gateway House
Leicester
LE1 9BH
United Kingdom

Telephone

01162078794

Email

paul.whitehall@dmu.ac.uk