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Title: | User Experience Testing Labs and Participants |
Notice type: | Contract Notice |
Authority: | The Student Loans Company Limited |
Nature of contract: | Services |
Procedure: | Open |
Short Description: | The SLC is seeking to appoint an agency to recruit a range of participants to take part in regular user research and testing sessions for digital services being developed by the SLC. The research will usually be face to face usability testing, however other methods of research may feature in our plans. Additionally SLC require the agency to provide labs for the testing sessions across the UK. All sessions will be facilitated and managed by SLC staff. The requirement is for labs and recruitment of participants and only. |
Published: | 18/02/2020 15:38 |
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Student Loans Company
100 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7JD, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1412433217, Email: alesia_milton@slc.co.uk
Contact: Alesia Milton
Main Address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/student-loans-company
NUTS Code: UK
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-Glasgow:-Research-services./63J749HQVM
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-Research-services 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: User Experience Testing Labs and Participants
Reference Number: 2018-SLC-095
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
73110000 - Research services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: The SLC is seeking to appoint an agency to recruit a range of participants to take part in regular user research and testing sessions for digital services being developed by the SLC. The research will usually be face to face usability testing, however other methods of research may feature in our plans. Additionally SLC require the agency to provide labs for the testing sessions across the UK. All sessions will be facilitated and managed by SLC staff. The requirement is for labs and recruitment of participants and only.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 600,000
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:
UK UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of procurement: The SLC is seeking to appoint an agency to recruit a range of participants to take part in regular user research and testing sessions for digital services being developed by the SLC. The research will usually be face to face usability testing, however other methods of research may feature in our plans. Additionally SLC require the agency to provide labs for the testing sessions across the UK. All sessions will be facilitated and managed by SLC staff. The requirement is for labs and recruitment of participants and only.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Response / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Response / Weighting: 40
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 600,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: After the initial 24 months there will be 2 x 12 month extension periods subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.
II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: After the initial 24 months there will be 2 x 12 month extension periods subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.
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: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/63J749HQVM
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:
Not Provided
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: 20/03/2020 Time: 15:00
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: 20/03/2020
Time: 15:15
Place:
100 Bothwell Street, Glasgow
Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-Research-services./63J749HQVM
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/63J749HQVM
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
Royal Courts of Justice
London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 207947600
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Student Loans Company Limited
Glasgow, G2 7JD, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1413062000
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:
Not provided
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 18/02/2020
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Student Loans Company
100 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7JD, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1412433217, Email: alesia_milton@slc.co.uk
Contact: Alesia Milton
Main Address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/student-loans-company
NUTS Code: UK
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.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity:
Education
Section II: Object Of The Contract
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: User Experience Testing Labs and Participants
Reference number: 2018-SLC-095
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
73110000 - Research services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: The SLC is seeking to appoint an agency to recruit a range of participants to take part in regular user research and testing sessions for digital services being developed by the SLC. The research will usually be face to face usability testing, however other methods of research may feature in our plans. Additionally SLC require the agency to provide labs for the testing sessions across the UK. All sessions will be facilitated and managed by SLC staff. The requirement is for labs and recruitment of participants and only.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 600,000
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
Not Provided
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The SLC is seeking to appoint an agency to recruit a range of participants to take part in regular user research and testing sessions for digital services being developed by the SLC. The research will usually be face to face usability testing, however other methods of research may feature in our plans. Additionally SLC require the agency to provide labs for the testing sessions across the UK. All sessions will be facilitated and managed by SLC staff. The requirement is for labs and recruitment of participants and only.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Response / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Response / Weighting: 40
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: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/63J749HQVM
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
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
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: No
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 OJEU: 2020/S 37-88812
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No
Section V: Award of contract
Award Of Contract (No.1)
Contract No: 2018-SLC-095
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: User Experience Testing Labs and Participants
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 21/04/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
Contractor (No.1)
Cragg Ross Dawson Ltd trading as CRD Research, 01793522
97 St Leonards Road, London, SW14 7BL, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKI
The contractor is an SME: Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 600,000
Currency: GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
Award Of Contract (No.2)
Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: Not Provided
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 21/04/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
Contractor (No.1)
Cragg Ross Dawson Ltd trading as CRD Research, 01793522
97 St Leonards Road, London, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKI
The contractor is an SME: Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 600,000
Currency: GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
Award Of Contract (No.3)
Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: Not Provided
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 21/04/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
Contractor (No.1)
Cragg Ross Dawson Ltd trading as CRD Research, 01793522
97 St Leonards Road, London, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKI
The contractor is an SME: Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 600,000
Currency: GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
Section VI: Complementary information
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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=489892736
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 207947600
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Student Loans Company Limited
Glasgow, G2 7JD, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1413062000
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Not Provided
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/04/2020