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Digital Capabilities Tool

JISC

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02 Sep 2022 at 05:13

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15 Feb 2022 at 09:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Digital Capabilities Tool involved Jisc Services Limited entering into a contract with Potentially Limited for ongoing maintenance and support. The tool is used in Higher Education and Further Education to assess digital capabilities and provide resources for improvement. The contract, valued at £283,238, was for a specialist tool with tailored development resources to enhance digital skills.

This tender for the Digital Capabilities Tool presents growth opportunities for businesses in the education and training services sector that specialise in digital tools and resources. The procurement stage was completed through a limited procurement method without prior publication. Given the contract's focus on digital capabilities, businesses with expertise in educational technology and training services are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Title

Digital Capabilities Tool

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Potentially Limited for the ongoing maintenance and support of the current platform it uses to deliver a Digital Capabilities Tool for staff and students in Higher Education and Further Education. The Capabilities Tool enables users to determine their digital capability and receive relevant resources to help them improve their digital skills. Institutions can also see an overview of staff and student capabilities across their digital landscape.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for a specialist Capability Tool with complex question logic that identifies areas of digital skills where staff and students can improve their capabilities. Development resources curated within an integrated content management tool are tailored and presented to each individual user based on their responses to the tool. The Capability tool has been developed to meet the specific requirements of staff and students in Higher Education and Further Education in the UK and internationally. The tool has also been designed around the capability and organisational frameworks of our customers and includes specifically scripted personas relevant to their sectors. Additional information: The contract value is PS23,238 less than first anticipated and published in the VEAT notice.

Procurement Information

The supplier is the sole proprietor of the intellectual property rights in the platform and is therefore the only supplier capable of undertaking maintenance and further system development on the platform. This platform is currently the only solution to provide ALL the functions needed to serve our customers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03172e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024542-2022
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, SME

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
£589,448 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JISC
Contact Name
Claire Forkner
Contact Email
procurement@jisc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

POTENTIALLY

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