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LMS Pilot British Council EES

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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20 Jan 2021 at 11:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is currently engaged in a public procurement process titled "LMS Pilot British Council EES." This initiative falls under the IT services sector, specifically focusing on consulting and software development. The procurement process is in the Award stage, with the contract active since December 2, 2020, and will run until December 16, 2021. The total contract value is £840,000, aimed at delivering a Learning Management System adaptable to various user needs in low-income countries, primarily located in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational technology and mobile learning solutions, particularly those experienced in developing applications for offline use and compatible with limited bandwidth. Companies with a proven track record in mobile content delivery, assessment tools, and AI-based systems are well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to explore this opportunity to expand their services within the international education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LMS Pilot British Council EES

Notice Description

LMS Pilot EES is seeking to pilot a Learning Management System that is tailored to three specific groups of users. These are * Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) * Small private online course (SPOC) * Communities of practice design for use in British Council Teacher Activity Groups English in Education Systems works with many low-income countries where connectivity is expensive and unreliable, and mobiles are used more widely than laptops or desktops. Users may be new to using digital devices, so the interface must be clear, easy to navigate and contextually appropriate. An offline component is critical so that users can download content while they are on a wireless network and later be consumable in an offline mode. Main LMS requirements include (critical elements in bold): * SCORM 2004 compatibility (but preferably 1.2 also) * Highly functioning mobile interface including uploading assignments * Offline capabilities with tracking data synchronization features with permissions for security and 'on-device' storage/ cache capabilities for offline use. * Ability to have multiple cohorts with various start dates and private forums * Social learning features with attractive user-friendly forums * Portfolio features that allow users to gather relevant evidence of their learning in various formats and choose to share this with others or not. * Assessment e.g., badges and micro-credentials * Ability to support communities of practice and community driven learning * Efficient monitoring and evaluation tools including flexible dashboard options * Reporting to include forum activity * Learning tool integration (e.g., synchronous tools, 3rd party applications) * SSO integration with local MOE solutions * Different user domains * Artificial intelligence recommendations engine using algorithms in the platform that analyses search and user history including forums * AI-based systems integration such as natural language processing algorithms to analyse forums and identify misunderstandings or to identify suitable pairs or groups for collaborative tasks. We require the supplier to have a track record in providing: * learning content via mobile devices with very limited bandwidth * learning content via mobile devices offline * assessment via mobile devices with very limited and no bandwidth.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-299316e7-f49a-418f-bd10-83bb427621b2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fc4ef78-957a-4244-84f7-6d539ab520fc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£840,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£840,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2020 - 16 Dec 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECOM SCOTLAND

Further Information

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