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Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

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15 Feb 2022 at 13:23

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31 Jan 2022 at 08:48

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Award

13 Jan 2022 at 15:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Manchester is currently involved in the procurement process for the renewal of its Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), specifically the Blackboard Learn SaaS solution. This procurement falls under the category of educational software and is classed as a goods procurement. The process is in the Award stage, having been completed on 15th February 2022, with a total contract value of £2,700,000. The contract spans a period starting in November 2022 and includes an option to extend for an additional year. Delivery of services will take place at the University of Manchester, located in Manchester, UK.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in educational technology, software development, and IT services to expand their reach. Given that this specific contract is for the renewal of an existing service, businesses prepared to transition teams and existing data may find themselves uniquely positioned to bid in any forthcoming competitive tendering processes anticipated later in 2022. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in VLE solutions and a deep understanding of the educational sector's needs will likely stand out in future procurement activities for similar contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Notice Description

Renewal of Blackboard Learn SaaS.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal of Blackboard Learn SaaS.

Options: 3 year contract to commence November 2022, with the option to extend for a further 1 x 12 month period

Procurement Information

* The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: * absence of competition for technical reasons The continuity of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is business-critical to the University and renewal of the Blackboard Learn SaaS solution is essential to our student experience. Change to a new environment is not possible at this stage but the University does anticipate undertaking a procurement exercise for a replacement during the calendar year 2022 * Student Experience. Due to Covid there has been considerable disruption to the student experience and it is essential that we have minimal disruption in the short term to ensure the continuity of the online components of teaching and learning. * We are currently undertaking a review of our requirements from a wide range of teaching and support staff across the University. The recommendations of this review is anticipated to be Spring 2022 and will be essential to shaping the specification as part of a competitive tendering process. * Given the time-frame for the review, and the expected length of time to conduct competitive tendering, it is not feasible that a future VLE supplier could be identified much before November 2022, when our existing Blackboard contract expires. * Sufficient time will be required to implement and configure the chosen solution and to migrate all existing course and student/staff data (c. 8,000 courses, 50,000 users). A reasonable estimate for this activity is 2-3 years, during which we will need to retain access to all Blackboard data in order to comply with data retention regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030aaf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004279-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,700,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20224 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M13 9PL
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Hulme
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Rusholme

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Blackboard International B.V.

Further Information

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