Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement - Student Engagement and Attendance Software Solution

UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)

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Planning

31 May 2022 at 14:40

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

31 May 2022 at 14:38

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Nottingham (UoN) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Preliminary Market Engagement - Student Engagement and Attendance Software Solution." This initiative aims to develop a comprehensive software solution to monitor student engagement and attendance, fulfilling regulatory obligations. The preliminary market consultation events are expected to occur virtually between 13th and 24th June 2022, with a submission deadline for expressing interest set for 17th June 2022 at 16:00. The engagement is focused in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, and is categorised under software package and information systems (CPV code 48000000).

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational technology and software solutions. Companies that can provide innovative tools for tracking physical attendance and online engagement, as well as those capable of delivering analytics and reporting functionalities, would be well-suited to compete in this tender. By participating in this preliminary market engagement, interested organisations can gain insight into the UoN's specific needs and potentially shape the tender process for future competitive bidding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement - Student Engagement and Attendance Software Solution

Notice Description

The University of Nottingham (UoN) is seeking to develop an approach to monitoring engagement and attendance of students. In addition to enhancing student engagement capability, it is also necessary for the UoN to meet its statutory and legal obligations (for example: Home Office requirement for universities to monitor the attendance of Tier 4 visa students). The UoN has a student population of around 34,500. The UoN workforce impacted is around 1000 - 2000 subject to the solution. The UoN is seeking a software solution that may comprise of one or more components to fulfil the overall functional requirements as stated below.Functionality Requirements- Capture physical attendance at a learning session- Capture online engagement using tools such as Teams (online learning sessions), Moodle (VLE), Echo (Lecture Capture), and submitted assignments- Capture Student Absence- Capture of student interventions and outcomes- Data capture subset and reporting to meet statutory obligations for V&I - Analytics dashboard on attendance and engagement including:o Sessions attended and not attendedo Cohort comparisonso Intervention history and successo Tutor viewo Student viewo Wellbeing team viewo Visa & Immigration viewThe UoN is exploring all potential solution options including conducting a preliminary market consultation evet(s) to engage with the market. The preliminary market consultation event(s) shall take place virtually and date/time shall be confirmed between interested parties and the UoN. Submission deadline: by 17th June 2022, 16:00. Additional information: The UoN shall be conducting preliminary market consultation event(s). The preliminary market consultation event(s) shall take place virtually and date/time shall be confirmed between interested parties and the UoN. For further details and to register an interest in attending one of the events (maximum two individuals per organisation) please register your organisation's details on In-Tend, the UoN's electronic tendering portal: https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/Universityofnottingham Once registered, please log on and select "Tenders", then "1796 ET - Student Engagement and Attendance Software Solution". Organisations shall be required to express an interest in this specific exercise before being contacted through the electronic tendering portal with further information, including confirming a time slot for one of the event(s), a final Agenda and share a Microsoft Teams link for attending virtually. It is the UoN intention to hold virtual preliminary market engagement event(s) between 13th - 24th June 2022.Expression of interest deadline: by 17th June 2022, 16:00. This/these event(s) is/are intended to facilitate early market engagement only and is/are not a call for competition. The UoN shall not be held liable for any costs whatsoever resulting directly or indirectly from participation in this/these events. This PIN is issued to provide and gather information only. The information contained within this PIN, or in any communication made between the UoN and any organisation (in relation to this requirement), must not be assumed as creating a contract or agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0092d4a0-21ea-4a9c-b1a6-eb219edd9531
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfd30e60-9b60-476e-856c-874526310408
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jun 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG7 2NR
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Lenton & Wollaton East
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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