Award

(NU/1647) Supply of a Digital Exam System

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Aug 2021 at 14:14

Award Notice
Tender

03 Mar 2021 at 22:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle University is seeking to procure a digital exam system to enhance its assessment capabilities for approximately 28,000 students and 5,500 staff members. This procurement, classified under "Software package and information systems," is currently in the award stage following an open tender process. The contract period is set to commence on 27th July 2021, running until 5th September 2026. Interested bidders were required to submit their proposals by 9th April 2021, and the total value of the awarded contract is £645,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational software solutions, particularly those with off-the-shelf products that are already deployed in large educational institutions. Companies that can provide scalable digital exam systems capable of operating in a secure environment, especially those that can support the multi-campus needs of Newcastle University, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The focus on expanding digital assessment capabilities could lead to broader collaboration and growth prospects within the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

(NU/1647) Supply of a Digital Exam System

Notice Description

Newcastle University is looking for a digital exam system to support the provision of authentic summative assessments in a secure digital environment. Newcastle University has in the region of 28,000 students and 5,500 staff, who may use the digital assessment system. Prior to the global pandemic the University's centrally supported digital exams service delivered 140 on campus digital exams each academic year, equating to 20,000 student sittings. The largest cohort sitting an individual exam exceeds 400 students. On campus digital exam provision is expected to return to a similar level from 2021/22 academic year, should the public health situation allow. Demand for on campus digital exams exceeds the scale of existing provision, and increasing both capability and capacity is a strategic priority. The University's ambition is to expand the scale of on campus digital exam provision using a combination of delivery on university owned PCs and student's own devices, alongside diversifying the types of online assessment that can be delivered in a secure exam setting. The scope of this tender is for the supply and support of a digital exam system to be used by all members of the University, including those located in our Branch Campuses in Malaysia and Singapore. Digital exams will take place on campus. Please note that tenders are only invited from bidders who have an existing off the shelf solution, deployed in an educational institutions of comparable size and scale (as detailed in the ITT documentation). We will not consider bespoke solutions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3aeea6bc-9040-4fc8-85ac-5a3eaa1104eb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec58cc39-4a31-450d-9b43-eac667782f1e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£645,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£645,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2021 - 5 Sep 2026 Over 5 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
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
NE1 7RU
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSPERA

Further Information

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