Tender

(NU/1809) Supply of a Learning Analytics System

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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Tender

01 Sep 2022 at 13:38

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle University is seeking suppliers for the supply and deployment of a Learning Analytics System. The system aims to offer a user-friendly visual representation of students' learning interactions and academic progress. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for expressing interest set for Tuesday 4th October 2022 at 16:00 BST. The system is scheduled to go live in a pilot scheme starting on 6th March 2023 and aims to be fully rolled out by October 2023.

This tender from Newcastle University presents an opportunity for businesses that can provide comprehensive integration of data from educational systems, intuitive user interfaces, and robust scalability features. Businesses with experience in deploying similar systems in educational institutions of comparable size and scale are invited to express interest. The University is looking for suppliers who can meet the mandatory technical and functional requirements outlined in the tender specifications to support student wellbeing and academic development through data-informed decision-making.

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Notice Title

(NU/1809) Supply of a Learning Analytics System

Notice Description

Newcastle University is looking to implement a Learning Analytics System to provide students and staff with a user-friendly, visual representation of data that demonstrates examples of students' learning interactions (engagement) and academic progress (attainment), that can inform students and staff about changes in behavioural engagement to signpost wellbeing and mental health support. Newcastle University has in the region of 28,000 students and 6,000 staff, the majority of whom will be using the system. The scope of this tender is for the supply and support the deployment of a Learning Analytics System to be used by all members of the University, including those located in our Branch Campuses in Malaysia and Singapore. In the first year of implementation, the Learning Analytics System will Go Live in a Pilot scheme to be used by three schools (one from each faculty) from 6th March 2023 with the aim to roll out to all students and colleagues by October 2023. The University requires a system that will give students and staff visibility of useful information and data across different university technology services, exploiting synergies between these services to deliver valuable insights. The system must provide students and staff with a user-friendly, visual representation of data that demonstrates examples of their learning interactions (engagement) and academic progress (attainment), and to support conversations about/understanding of their learning journey. Furthermore, the system must support and expedite data-informed decision making in areas including, but not limited to, student wellbeing interventions and curriculum design and development. Although detailed technical and functional requirements are defined in Appendix A, the University requires a system that offers the following features: * Comprehensive integration of data from various educational systems, including the University's virtual learning environment, Canvas. * An intuitive and easy to use interface * Enable standard and user-specific reporting * Facilitate full data export in multiple formats * Provide trusted data integrity and stewardship * Be robust and scalable - able to be rolled out widely across the University. Please note that tenders are only invited from bidders who have can evidence compliance with the mandatory technical and functional requirements detailed in our specification, deployed in an educational institution of comparable size and scale. We will not consider platforms that need to be fully configured and cannot evidence that all of the mandatory technical and functional requirements as detailed in our specification, are already available (and deployed) at the time of your tender submission. Expressions of interest in this project can be made by registering via the University etendering portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=101aceee-d229-ed11-8119-005056b64545 The contract reference is NU/1809. The deadline for expressing an interest is Tuesday 4th October 2022 at 16:00 BST.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Newcastle University is looking to implement a Learning Analytics System to provide students and staff with a user-friendly, visual representation of data that demonstrates examples of students' learning interactions (engagement) and academic progress (attainment), that can inform students and staff about changes in behavioural engagement to signpost wellbeing and mental health support. Newcastle University has in the region of 28,000 students and 6,000 staff, the majority of whom will be using the system. The scope of this tender is for the supply and support the deployment of a Learning Analytics System to be used by all members of the University, including those located in our Branch Campuses in Malaysia and Singapore. In the first year of implementation, the Learning Analytics System will Go Live in a Pilot scheme to be used by three schools (one from each faculty) from 6th March 2023 with the aim to roll out to all students and colleagues by October 2023. The University requires a system that will give students and staff visibility of useful information and data across different university technology services, exploiting synergies between these services to deliver valuable insights. The system must provide students and staff with a user-friendly, visual representation of data that demonstrates examples of their learning interactions (engagement) and academic progress (attainment), and to support conversations about/understanding of their learning journey. Furthermore, the system must support and expedite data-informed decision making in areas including, but not limited to, student wellbeing interventions and curriculum design and development. Although detailed technical and functional requirements are defined in Appendix A, the University requires a system that offers the following features: * Comprehensive integration of data from various educational systems, including the University's virtual learning environment, Canvas. * An intuitive and easy to use interface * Enable standard and user-specific reporting * Facilitate full data export in multiple formats * Provide trusted data integrity and stewardship * Be robust and scalable - able to be rolled out widely across the University. Please note that tenders are only invited from bidders who have can evidence compliance with the mandatory technical and functional requirements detailed in our specification, deployed in an educational institution of comparable size and scale. We will not consider platforms that need to be fully configured and cannot evidence that all of the mandatory technical and functional requirements as detailed in our specification, are already available (and deployed) at the time of your tender submission. Expressions of interest in this project can be made by registering via the University etendering portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=101aceee-d229-ed11-8119-005056b64545 The contract reference is NU/1809. The deadline for expressing an interest is Tuesday 4th October 2022 at 16:00 BST. Additional information: Expressions of interest in this project can be made by registering via the University etendering portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=101aceee-d229-ed11-8119-005056b64545 The contract reference is NU/1809. The deadline for expressing an interest is Tuesday 4th October 2022 at 16:00 BST.

Renewal: The contract is expected to commence as soon as possible in October/November 2022 ready for the Pilot to 'Go-Live' on 6th March 2023. For the purposes of licensing, the contract will initially run until 31st August 2023. If the performance of the successful supplier fulfils the expectations of the University during this initial Pilot period, then a further 24-month contract may be awarded to roll out and Go-Live for all students from 1st September 2023, subject to mutual agreement. A further two 12-month contracts may be awarded on the same basis, to give a maximum contract length of 5 years post Go-Live. The available options will be taken up on or before 1st September 2023, 2025, and 2026 respectively.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0364dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024476-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Mr Dave Anderson
Contact Email
dave.anderson@ncl.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1912085360

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
NE1 7RU
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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