Planning

ITS060LTU

LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY

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Planning

17 May 2021 at 12:35

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds Trinity University is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of an asynchronous Continuing Professional Development (CPD) platform, designated as ITS060LTU. The university, located in Leeds, England, is seeking preliminary market information from potential solution providers to assist in developing a business case and procurement strategy. The engagement end date is set for 28th May 2021, providing suppliers with a limited window to participate in this early market engagement process. This opportunity falls under the software package and information systems industry category (CPV Code: 48000000).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational technology and specialised software solutions, especially those with expertise in Moodle-based systems. Companies that can demonstrate a capability to supply a comprehensive training and reporting platform for educators, alongside features such as user tracking and integration with other educational tools, would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as the university has expressed a preference for varied proposals that cater to their specific needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITS060LTU

Notice Description

Introduction Leeds Trinity University is a small University, with about 450 FTE staff, and about 4,500 students We are seeking preliminary market information from solution providers regarding an asynchronous CPD platform delivery system and tools to assist us with preparation of a business case, and procurement strategy should the business case be approved by internal stakeholders. The platform is required to enable us to deliver, monitor and quality assure a range of CPD opportunities to specific members of the workforce of our Initial Teacher Training Partnership schools. Our understanding is that there is a wide variety of solutions available, but our institutional experience, expertise and capacity for training means a strong preference for systems based on Moodle. We have no preconceptions about which price point will ultimately be suitable, but an indication of cost over 2 - 3 years would be useful. Solution requirements and/or specification We are genuinely open to variant proposals, however for background information, we believe our specification might encompass the following: * A system that provides access to training packages (videos, quizzes, assignments, reading resources) for 800-1000 Mentors and Host Teachers (in 21-22) in ITT placements schools, * A system that is fit for purpose 'off the shelf', requiring minimal customisation and development, based on Moodle. * Capable of accepting user data from our Teacher Training Placement system in a standard format to automatically create, update and disable user accounts' * Compatible with existing systems such as Abyasa, Turnitin, Panopto, which we already use * Ready to track Completion and Engagement * Capable of being extended to 'pay as you learn' model for other forms of CPD. * Comprehensive user activity reporting - including but not limited to login, engagement, progress, scores, completion and certification. * Training for members of LTU staff in using the system * Guides for partnership workforce for using the system * Accessible and intuitive interfaces and workflows for staff and third parties * Templates and other features to allow staff to create and populate activities, modules and programmes of CPD. * Flexible, scalable, and reliable hosting capacity to enable us to respond to increases in demand.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6dc28fa6-57b1-4d66-a6a6-5b92669e843f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/659dda10-8ac7-4273-8085-66692c28ef6f
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, VCSE
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
17 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 May 2021Expired
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
LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Mark Hayter
Contact Email
m.hayter@leedstrinity.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01132837100

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS18 5HD
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Horsforth
Westminster Constituency
Leeds North West

Further Information

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