Tender

Salford Business School Consortia Digital Skills Platform

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)

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Tender

24 Aug 2023 at 15:42

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Salford has initiated a tender process for the development of a Digital Skills Platform in collaboration with other local Universities. This platform aims to enhance the digital skills of Senior Managers in small businesses and individuals new to digital technologies. The tender, titled "Salford Business School Consortia Digital Skills Platform", falls under the IT services category and has a contract value of £28,000. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, with a tender deadline of 14th September 2023 and a contract period starting on 25th September 2023 and ending on 25th March 2024.

This tender by the University of Salford presents an opportunity for businesses offering IT services, consulting, software development, and internet support to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this tender. The project requires cutting-edge technologies such as AI searchability and content creation in a learning platform that remains adaptable to future advancements. Businesses interested in innovation and digital learning solutions are encouraged to engage with this procurement process to potentially expand their market presence and expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Salford Business School Consortia Digital Skills Platform

Notice Description

Salford Business School have been commissioned to develop a Digital Skills Platform as part of a consortia project with other local Universities. The Portal will assist in developing the digital skills of both Senior Managers of local small businesses and to enhance skills of individuals new to digital. Due to the nature of the subject content, the portal needs to embrace latest learning technologies such as LXP, AI searchability and AI content creation, to be a cutting-edge learning platform. Platform functionality needs to be future proofed if not all capability is utilised in the first instance and the partner provider needs to be actively improving its platform via use case and customer feedback. For more information, please reach out to this opportunity notice contact

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/203fc40f-9b40-43fa-8d27-985641cb1ca7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£28,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Sep 2023 - 25 Mar 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)
Contact Name
Ann Mulhaney
Contact Email
a.mulhaney@salford.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M5 4WT
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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