Planning

Education Management Platform

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Aug 2023 at 08:06

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council is planning a tender for an Education Management Platform. The platform is intended to capture tutor teaching quality, ACL learner management information, and provide automated reporting capabilities. The deadline for engagement is set for August 31, 2023. The procurement falls under the software package and information systems category with a value of £23,000. The council is seeking a platform that meets ESFA rules, enables customised reports, and is compliant with accessibility and security standards.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses offering IT services, software development, and education and training services to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to bid for this contract. Businesses with expertise in developing web-based platforms, automated reporting, and data analysis tools may find this tender aligns with their capabilities. Meeting the detailed requirements outlined by the Essex County Council could lead to growth opportunities and potential long-term collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Education Management Platform

Notice Description

We are looking for a web-based Adult Community Learning (ACL) Education Management platform that is capable of capturing both tutor teaching quality and improvement action information along with associated ACL learner management information. The platform solution must be supported by an automated reporting capability providing a comprehensive range of reports covering both tutor and learner activity with associated performance measures. ACL tutors are offered a range of teaching, learning and assessment training sessions as part of their staff development. The solution must be capable of capturing tutor attendance at these sessions, allowing access to the solution by both tutors and managers and providing a comprehensive and automated reporting process. Data captured should include as a minimum the attendance particulars for the sessions, focus areas, identified actions, outcomes, staff development needs, areas for improvement across the service, individual development plans for tutors and performance records. Alongside we are also seeking the capture of vital information linked to associated ACL learners, notably information related to learner achievement, retention and pass rates along with other key data, to ensure we can report statistics which support ACL to accurately claim our funding while ensuring we remain compliant with ever-changing and demanding government rules and inspection standards. Although it is not essential, it would be good if the Education Management Platform could aid in tracking learner development - monitoring teaching and learning expectations. Minimum requirements of the solution, it must; * Interface with 2 different MI Systems (PICS- PELLCOMP, Terms - WestMarch Systems) * read a merged ILR * match ESFA rules for QAR data for Funding model 35 & 25 * be regularly updated inline with ESFA rule changes * match apprenticeship QAR rules for funding model 36 * match rules for funding model 10 * provide achievement and retention data for loans and funding model 99 * enable reports to be customised in line with business need. * enable data to be viewed at multiple levels, starting from the very top level right down to learner data, as well as by SSA, Gender, Disabilities, Ethnicity, in receipt of funding support * be able to benchmark against National Achievement Rates * distinguish between Accredited and Non Accredited learners * have the ability to see data for specific curriculum staff * provide data on learners destination and progression in line with ESFA Rules The platform solution will be expected to be compliant with the WCAG 2.1 AA Accessibility standard, Information Security Cyber Essentials Plus and GDPR along with all reports being capable of being exported to both Microsoft Excel/Word. Please submit an Expression of Interest, outlining how your organisation can meet the key points mentioned above for the Education Management Platform. Email your response to amy.silkstone@essex.gov.uk by 31/08/2023

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a75cfc67-f853-48f0-a6d2-f2bdf9f562a4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78a6904f-f677-4cb5-8757-ede08982fad0
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£23,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2023Expired
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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
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
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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