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Student Assessment/Diagnostic Evaluation Software Package

UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

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26 Jul 2022 at 07:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire is seeking a supplier for a student assessment and diagnostic evaluation software package that will enhance student retention and academic success. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the tender published on 26th July 2022. The project primarily falls under the educational software industry category (CPV 48190000) and has a submission deadline of 29th August 2022. The contract is set to commence on 9th September 2022 and will run for one year, concluding on 8th September 2023. The procurement method used is an open procedure above threshold, allowing for a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for service providers specialising in educational technology, particularly those capable of delivering scalable, human-assessed student feedback systems. Businesses that excel in providing online educational support, writing assessment tools, or diagnostic evaluation services would be well-suited to compete. With an initial focus on supporting approximately 6,000 foundation and first-year students out of the total 16,000 UK-based students, there is significant potential for growth and collaboration with the University of Bedfordshire on this initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Student Assessment/Diagnostic Evaluation Software Package

Notice Description

The University is sourcing a student assessment/diagnostic evaluation software package. The University of Bedfordshire has strategic priority (as defined in our APP) to address student retention, attainment and success. One of the institution's key approaches to this is to address students' abilities to write effective assessments and to support students' assessment journeys. We are seeking a supplier who can help students to understand how to improve their academic writing skills and to help our students' develop their academic voice. In responding to the requirements in sections A through I suppliers are required to focus their responses upon this approach. The successful supplier will need to fulfil this role by providing 24 hour day / 365 days a year with a fully scalable service which may see up to several hundred units worth of submissions in one day at peak times. In addition the University is looking to adopt standard diagnostic assessments for new students, these will augment our existing support services and support our understanding of our students' skills. The system may be expanded to all the University's 16,000 UK-based students, though the initial priority groups will be foundation and first year students (typically around 6-7,000 students). There are five high-level requirements for a potential system: firstly, that the system is externally hosted; secondly, that feedback is provided by a human assessor (rather than AI) - because we anticipate students will have questions which require a human evaluation; thirdly, that the system provides reporting mechanisms enabling the University to review progress of student engagement; fourthly, that the system and feedback provided to students will be via an online environment accessible via a range of devices; finally, that the feedback provided to students complements our existing assessment practices and does not seek to provide feedback relating to subject knowledge - which is firmly within the remit of our academic colleagues. This tender will be awarded against the University of Bedfordshire's Terms and Conditions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/545216e2-b32b-4e6b-a531-15f968749a65
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2022 - 8 Sep 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 3JU
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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