Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/02/2024
External Reference: 2024-267344
TED Reference:
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
HEAnet CLG
N/A
3rd Floor, North Dock 2, 93/94 North Wall Quay
Dublin
D01 V8Y6
IE
Contact person:
Tenders Team
E-mail:
tenders@heanet.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.heanet.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1118
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
Multisupplier framework for Virtual Learning Environments/Learning Management Systems, associated services and support
Reference number:
HEAnet_2023_VLE_LMS
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
80420000
-
E-learning services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
In summary the Services comprise of the provision of Virtual Learning Environments (VLE)/ Learning Management Systems (LMS) and associated services and support. The Education sector in Ireland has an ongoing requirement for VLE/LMS services across the country. The purpose of this framework agreement is to allow HEAnet and its member institutions purchase VLE/LMS services, including support and value-added services (hereafter referred to as the Required Services) in support of operations. Cloud/Managed hosted solutions are sought. Tenderers may also provide information in relation to self-hosted solutions. Self-hosted solutions will not form a part of the evaluation process for admittance to the framework. It is intended to set up a multi-supplier, multiple lot framework
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
20000000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Brightspace VLE/LMS based platform
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
-
Software package and information systems
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
80420000
-
E-learning services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
There are eight (8) lots in this framework agreement and the top three (3) resellers/original VLE/LMS suppliers per lot will be admitted to the framework
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Infrastructure
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Functional / Technical Fit
/
Weighting:
13%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
User Experience
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Exit Strategy
/
Weighting:
5%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Onboarding Services
/
Weighting:
5%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Integration Services
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Upgrade and Release Management
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Professional and Training Services
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Support
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Green
/
Weighting:
5%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
30%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for one 12 month period.
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)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Canvas VLE/LMS based platform
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80420000
-
E-learning services
48000000
-
Software package and information systems
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
There are eight (8) lots in this framework agreement and the top three (3) resellers/original VLE/LMS suppliers per lot will be admitted to the framework
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Infrastructure
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Functional / Technical Fit
/
Weighting:
13%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
User Experience
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Exit Strategy
/
Weighting:
5%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Onboarding Services
/
Weighting:
5%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Integration Services
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Upgrade and Release Management
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Professional and Training Services
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Support
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Green
/
Weighting:
5%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
30%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
option to extend for 12 months
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)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Moodle VLE/LMS based platform
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80420000
-
E-learning services
48000000
-
Software package and information systems
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
There are eight (8) lots in this framework agreement and the top three (3) resellers/original VLE/LMS suppliers per lot will be admitted to the framework
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Infrastructure
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Functional / Technical Fit
/
Weighting:
13%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
User Experience
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Exit Strategy
/
Weighting:
5%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Onboarding Services
/
Weighting:
5%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Integration Services
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Upgrade and Release Management
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Professional and Training Services
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Support
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Green
/
Weighting:
5%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
30%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for a further 12 months
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)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Blackboard Learn VLE/LMS based platform
Lot No:
5
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80420000
-
E-learning services
48000000
-
Software package and information systems
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
There are eight (8) lots in this framework agreement and the top three (3) resellers/original VLE/LMS suppliers per lot will be admitted to the framework
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Infrastructure
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Functional / Technical Fit
/
Weighting:
13%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
User Experience
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Exit Strategy
/
Weighting:
5%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Onboarding Services
/
Weighting:
5%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Integration Services
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Upgrade and Release Management
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Professional and Training Services
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Support
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Green
/
Weighting:
5%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
30%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for a further 12 months.
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)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
OLIVE based platform
Lot No:
7
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80420000
-
E-learning services
48000000
-
Software package and information systems
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
There are eight (8) lots in this framework agreement and the top three (3) resellers/original VLE/LMS suppliers per lot will be admitted to the framework
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Infrastructure
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Functional / Technical Fit
/
Weighting:
13%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
User Experience
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Exit Strategy
/
Weighting:
5%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Onboarding Services
/
Weighting:
5%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Integration Services
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Upgrade and Release Management
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Professional and Training Services
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Support
/
Weighting:
7%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Green
/
Weighting:
5%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
30%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for a further 12 months.
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
Open procedure
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: 2023/S 084-255893
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Lot No: 1
Title: Multisupplier framework for Virtual Learning Environments/Learning Management Systems, associated services and support
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/07/2023
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
10
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
D2L Europe Limited
5 New Street Square
London
UK
NUTS code:
UKI -
LONDON
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
1296799.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 Canvas VLE/LMS based platform
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/07/2023
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Instructure Global Limited
Holborn
UK
NUTS code:
UKI -
LONDON
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
932972.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3 Moodle VLE/LMS based platform
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/07/2023
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Enovation Solution
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:
IE0 -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
249403.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3 Moodle VLE/LMS based platform
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/07/2023
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
New Media Warehouse T/A Synergy Learning
Belfast
UK
NUTS code:
UKN -
NORTHERN IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
215600.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3 Moodle VLE/LMS based platform
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/07/2023
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Catalyst IT Europe Limited
Drogheda
IE
NUTS code:
IE0 -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
306910.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Lot No: 5
Title: Lot 5 Blackboard Learn VLE/LMS based platform
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/07/2023
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Blackboard International B.V.
Amsterdam
NL
NUTS code:
NL1 -
NOORD-NEDERLAND
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
1284932.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Lot No: 7
Title: Lot 7 OLIVE based platform
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
10/01/2024
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Olive Media
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:
IE0 -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
1159675.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court
Dublin
IE