1. Acheteur
1.1.
Acheteur
Nom officiel: Aarhus Universitet
2. Procédure
2.1.
Procédure
Titre: Cognitive test for applicants
Description: To evaluate the applicants’ general academic skills, Aarhus University has identified three areas which the university finds most suitable to test in relation to determent the academic skills necessary for the educations at the university. The three subject areas are: • Critical reasoning • Quantitative and formal justification • Verbal and plausible reasoning The test must be a multiple-choice test on paper. Furthermore, the product must be in Danish, and therefore the provider must either develop the product in Danish or deliver a Danish translation of the product. It is also a requirement that the service functions independently of Aarhus University employees. Therefore, the results of the tests must be easily accessible to the university without requiring university employees to conduct investigations, calculations, or similar tasks. In a timely matter, the final version of the test must be ready for print at Aarhus University in the middle of March each year. An analysis and report of the test results must be supplied to Aarhus University in May subsequently to each test sitting. In addition, Aarhus University has a collaboration with the University of Southern Denmark (hereinafter "SDU"). This collaboration involves data sharing between the two universities, meaning applicants do not need to take two separate tests if they apply to both universities. Consequently, it is important for Aarhus University that the test is comparable with the test used by SDU.
Identifiant de la procédure: 87436ef1-5309-4b71-8ead-371fd1b44bc9
Type de procédure: Négociée sans mise en concurrence préalable
2.1.1.
Objet
Nature du marché: Services
Nomenclature principale (cpv): 80000000 Services d'enseignement et de formation
2.1.2.
Lieu d’exécution
Subdivision pays (NUTS): Østjylland (DK042)
Pays: Danemark
Informations complémentaires: The faculties Health and Natural Sciences at Aarhus University want to purchase a test to assess applicants’ general academic skills at bachelor level. The tests will be used to offer study places to those applicants who are best suited. The tests are currently used by applicants for Natural Sciences faculty and the medicine programme.
2.1.4.
Informations générales
Informations complémentaires: ”Please contact Aarhus University (by mail on udbud@au.dk) if you have comments about this notice. Following the notification, a standstill period of 10 calendar days will be held in accordance to paragraph 3 of Act No. 448 of 8th May 2025 on the Danish Act on the Complaints Board for public Procurement. This implies that the Contracting Authority cannot sign the Contract with the winning Tenderer before the standstill period has expired. In case of complaints about tenders or decisions, e.g. award of contracts covered by Section II or III in the Danish Public Procurement Act must be submitted to the Complaints Board for Public Procurement (Klagenævnet for Udbud) within 45 calendar days from the day after the contractor published a notice in the Official Journal on the conclusion of a contract. At the latest concurrently with submission of an appeal to the Complaints Board for Public Procurement, the complainant must inform the Contracting Authority of the alleged infringement, and whether the appeal is to be referred to the board.”
Base juridique:
Directive 2014/24/UE
(in accordance with Article 32 of Directive 2014/24/EU) -
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0000
Titre: Cognitive test for applicants
Description: To evaluate the applicants’ general academic skills, Aarhus University has identified three areas which the university finds most suitable to test in relation to determent the academic skills necessary for the educations at the university. The three subject areas are: • Critical reasoning • Quantitative and formal justification • Verbal and plausible reasoning The test must be a multiple-choice test on paper. Furthermore, the product must be in Danish, and therefore the provider must either develop the product in Danish or deliver a Danish translation of the product. It is also a requirement that the service functions independently of Aarhus University employees. Therefore, the results of the tests must be easily accessible to the university without requiring university employees to conduct investigations, calculations, or similar tasks. In a timely matter, the final version of the test must be ready for print at Aarhus University in the middle of March each year. An analysis and report of the test results must be supplied to Aarhus University in May subsequently to each test sitting. In addition, Aarhus University has a collaboration with the University of Southern Denmark (hereinafter "SDU"). This collaboration involves data sharing between the two universities, meaning applicants do not need to take two separate tests if they apply to both universities. Consequently, it is important for Aarhus University that the test is comparable with the test used by SDU.
5.1.1.
Objet
Nature du marché: Services
Nomenclature principale (cpv): 80000000 Services d'enseignement et de formation
5.1.2.
Lieu d’exécution
Subdivision pays (NUTS): Østjylland (DK042)
Pays: Danemark
Informations complémentaires: The faculties Health and Natural Sciences at Aarhus University want to purchase a test to assess applicants’ general academic skills at bachelor level. The tests will be used to offer study places to those applicants who are best suited. The tests are currently used by applicants for Natural Sciences faculty and the medicine programme.
5.1.3.
Durée estimée
Durée: 2 Ans
5.1.4.
Renouvellement
Nombre maximal de renouvellements: 2
Autres informations sur le renouvellement: With one year each time.
5.1.6.
Informations générales
Projet de passation de marché non financé par des fonds de l’UE
Le marché relève de l’accord sur les marchés publics (AMP): oui
Informations complémentaires: ”Please contact Aarhus University (by mail on udbud@au.dk) if you have comments about this notice. Following the notification, a standstill period of 10 calendar days will be held in accordance to paragraph 3 of Act No. 448 of 8th May 2025 on the Danish Act on the Complaints Board for public Procurement. This implies that the Contracting Authority cannot sign the Contract with the winning Tenderer before the standstill period has expired. In case of complaints about tenders or decisions, e.g. award of contracts covered by Section II or III in the Danish Public Procurement Act must be submitted to the Complaints Board for Public Procurement (Klagenævnet for Udbud) within 45 calendar days from the day after the contractor published a notice in the Official Journal on the conclusion of a contract. At the latest concurrently with submission of an appeal to the Complaints Board for Public Procurement, the complainant must inform the Contracting Authority of the alleged infringement, and whether the appeal is to be referred to the board.”
5.1.10.
Critères d’attribution
Critère:
Type: Prix
Description: Best rice
Catégorie du critère d’attribution valeur fixe: Valeur fixe (total)
Nombre critère d’attribution: 1,00
5.1.15.
Techniques
Accord-cadre:
Pas d’accord-cadre
Informations sur le système d’acquisition dynamique:
Pas de système d’acquisition dynamique
5.1.16.
Informations complémentaires, médiation et réexamen
Organisation chargée des procédures de recours: Klagenævnet for udbud
Organisation qui fournit des précisions concernant l’introduction des recours: Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen
Organisation dont le budget est utilisé pour payer le marché: Aarhus Universitet
Organisation qui exécute le paiement: Aarhus Universitet
Organisation qui signe le marché: Aarhus Universitet
6. Résultats
Attribution directe:
Justification de l’attribution directe: Le marché ne peut être exécuté que par un opérateur économique particulier en raison d’une absence de concurrence pour des raisons techniques
Autre justification: Aarhus University has conducted market research to determine whether there are other providers capable of delivering the required service. From the market research, Aarhus University find that there are no other providers offering a ready-made university-level test that assesses the subject areas required by the university. There is only one provider on the market comparable to ACER, however, the test is not a complete ready-to-use solution, but it is developed in collaboration with the university. Therefore, it does not represent a solution that Aarhus University can purchase, and implementing such a solution would be too resource-intensive for the university. Based on current research and previous experiences, Aarhus University finds that ACER is the only economic operator who can provide the product and the service needed.
6.1.
Résultat – Identifiants des lots: LOT-0000
6.1.2.
Informations sur les lauréats
Lauréat:
Nom officiel: Australian Council for Educational Research
Offre:
Identifiant de l’offre: ACER
Identifiant du lot ou groupe de lots: LOT-0000
Valeur de l'offre: 2 174 240,00 DKK
Informations relatives au marché:
Identifiant du marché: ACER
Date à laquelle le lauréat a été choisi: 23/10/2025
Information sur les fonds de l'Union européenne:
Organisation qui signe le marché: Aarhus Universitet
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Nom officiel: Aarhus Universitet
Numéro d’enregistrement: 31119103
Adresse postale: Nordre Ringgade 1
Ville: Aarhus C
Code postal: 8000
Subdivision pays (NUTS): Østjylland (DK042)
Pays: Danemark
Point de contact: Lisette Gerlach
Téléphone: 93522862
Rôles de cette organisation:
Acheteur
Organisation qui signe le marché
Organisation dont le budget est utilisé pour payer le marché
Organisation qui exécute le paiement
8.1.
ORG-0002
Nom officiel: Klagenævnet for udbud
Numéro d’enregistrement: 37795526
Adresse postale: Toldboden 2
Ville: Viborg
Code postal: 8800
Subdivision pays (NUTS): Vestjylland (DK041)
Pays: Danemark
Point de contact: Klagenævnet for udbud
Téléphone: +45 72405708
Rôles de cette organisation:
Organisation chargée des procédures de recours
8.1.
ORG-0003
Nom officiel: Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen
Numéro d’enregistrement: 10294819
Adresse postale: Carl Jacobsens Vej 35
Ville: Valby
Code postal: 2500
Subdivision pays (NUTS): Byen København (DK011)
Pays: Danemark
Point de contact: Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen
Téléphone: +45 41715000
Rôles de cette organisation:
Organisation qui fournit des précisions concernant l’introduction des recours
8.1.
ORG-0004
Nom officiel: Australian Council for Educational Research
Adresse postale: Private Bag 55
Ville: Melbourne
Code postal: Camberwell VIC 3124
Pays: Australie
Rôles de cette organisation:
Soumissionnaire
Lauréat de ces lots: LOT-0000
8.1.
ORG-0005
Nom officiel: Mercell Holding ASA
Numéro d’enregistrement: 980921565
Adresse postale: Askekroken 11
Ville: Oslo
Code postal: 0277
Subdivision pays (NUTS): Oslo (NO081)
Pays: Norvège
Point de contact: eSender
Téléphone: +47 21018800
Télécopieur: +47 21018801
Rôles de cette organisation:
TED eSender
Informations relatives à l’avis
Identifiant/version de l’avis: e11b5f32-32c6-4d56-bd18-089c2c3dbcab - 01
Type de formulaire: Notification préalable d’attribution directe
Type d’avis: Avis en cas de transparence ex ante volontaire
Sous-type d’avis: 25
Date d’envoi de l’avis: 24/10/2025 07:45:17 (UTC+00:00) Heure de l'Europe occidentale, GMT
Date d’envoi de l’avis (eSender): 24/10/2025 07:48:33 (UTC+00:00) Heure de l'Europe occidentale, GMT
Langues dans lesquelles l’avis en question est officiellement disponible: anglais
Numéro de publication de l’avis: 709197-2025
Numéro de publication au JO S: 206/2025
Date de publication: 27/10/2025
