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Barco weConnect Solution

JISC

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04 Jan 2022 at 16:51

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02 Sep 2021 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

Jisc, located in Bristol, UK, has successfully completed a procurement process for the "Barco weConnect Solution", which falls under the education and training services category. This tender, initiated by a limited procurement method, aimed to secure a multi-screen, multi-configuration remote and hybrid teaching solution to enhance interaction between teachers and students in higher and further education. The contract, valued at £4.8 million and signed on 30th September 2021, is active and spans a period of five years.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in advanced educational technology and remote learning solutions. Companies that develop software as a service (SaaS) platforms, particularly those offering hybrid teaching tools, would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The exclusive nature of this procurement indicates a niche market where technical capabilities and innovative approaches to remote engagement in education are highly valued, making it a lucrative avenue for prospective suppliers.

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Notice Title

Barco weConnect Solution

Notice Description

Jisc has placed a contract for a multi-screen, multi-configuration remote and hybrid teaching solution enabling remote and rich interaction between teachers and students, for the benefit of the UK higher and Further education sectors.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A multi-screen, multi-configuration remote and hybrid teaching solution enabling remote and rich interaction between teachers and students, for the benefit of the education sector. Additional information: The contract will be for a 5 year term.

Procurement Information

The Barco weConnect solution is the only SaaS solution that provides ALL of the functions for remote teacher and student engagement required by Jisc: 1) Teacher view with students split across multiple screens, with configurable groups of students on each screen. 2) Ability to setup different room configurations within software, eg virtual classroom, collaboration room and hybrid classroom. 3) Polls, quizzes and student questions 4) Participation analysis by student 5) Connection of additional audio and video inputs for concurrent use. 6) The ability to manage all of the above through a single web interface. Therefore we are clear that it falls within the regulation justification 32 b) ii) where services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator as competition is absent for technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02dc79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000113-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JISC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6NB
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARCO

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