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MODULE READING LIST PROVISION

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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Award

23 Aug 2022 at 15:43

Award Notice
Tender

20 Jan 2022 at 12:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Coventry University is conducting a procurement process for a three-year contract for a reading list software solution to support teaching and learning. This competitive procurement, carried out as an open tender, involves the provision of Software as a Service (SaaS) managed by the selected vendor. The contract period runs from August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2025. The procurement deadline is February 18, 2022, and the contract value is £100,000. The buying organisation is seeking a supplier who can provide an intuitive, easy-to-update software solution that can be integrated with the university's educational technology ecosystem.

This tender offers an opportunity for SMEs in the software package and information systems industry category to compete for the contract. Businesses specialising in SaaS solutions, especially those experienced in educational technology software, would be well-suited to participate. The University, located in Coventry, West Midlands, England, is specifically looking for a resilient and user-friendly software supplier that can deliver a reading list solution aligned with their teaching requirements. Interested businesses should take note of the procurement method - an open procedure (below threshold) - and ensure timely submission of their proposals to be considered for the contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MODULE READING LIST PROVISION

Notice Description

The University is seeking to procure a reading list solution to support teaching and learning. It is a requirement that all modules taught at Coventry must have a reading list covering essential and recommended reading to guide students. The reading list software is administered by the University Library, but is populated by teaching staff with assistance from the library. The University envisages that the solution will be delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS) managed by the vendor, who will be responsible for maintenance, support and upgrades. The system procured will need to be intuitive, easy to update, resilient and able to be embedded into the university's educational technology ecosystem: the university uses Aula as its Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). The University is looking to contract with the successful supplier for a three-year period. This is a competitive procurement, conducted as an open tender. This Agreement has been awarded under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Procurement Documents are located on the following URL. Suppliers must upload their documents to this portal. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/coventryuniversity/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-49f4357e-2b4b-4483-a5bc-87c598751245
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1aec12b-67a6-456b-a0aa-dc2101f53dc6
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 (below threshold)
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,238 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2025 3-4 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
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TALIS EDUCATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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