Tender

PE2024-24/4406 IT Service Support for NIHR Learn Development, Infrastructure & Hosting

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

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Tender

08 Oct 2024 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Leeds, acting under contract from the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC), has issued an open tender for IT Service Support for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Learn Development, Infrastructure & Hosting. This service falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement stage is currently in the "Tender" phase, with the submission deadline set for 12th November 2024, and the award period commencing on 13th November 2024. The procurement process adheres to the "Open" procedure, even though the University of Leeds is not a contracting authority as per the Public Contracts Regulations. The estimated value of the contract is £800,000, and the primary delivery location is Leeds. The tender is divided into two lots, with each lot evaluated separately but prioritizing bids covering both lots simultaneously.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in Moodle development and IT service support. Companies experienced in managing learning management systems, particularly Moodle platforms, and adhering to strict security and development standards like ISO27001 and GDS, will find this contract especially suited to their capabilities. The tender encourages bids from suppliers proficient in responding to dynamic business changes and enhancing customer experience. Successful bidders will work closely with business owners to implement changes within set budgets and align with RDNCC's approach to IT services. This opportunity not only promises financial growth but also the possibility of extending the contract by a further 24 months based on performance, making it attractive for firms looking to establish or expand their footprint in the public sector IT services domain.

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Notice Title

PE2024-24/4406 IT Service Support for NIHR Learn Development, Infrastructure & Hosting

Notice Description

This tender is for National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) but tendered by the University of Leeds under contract from the Department of Health & Social Care. (DHSC) NIHR are seeking a supplier with Moodle development experience to take on the existing National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Learning Management System and provide managed support consisting of; *Working with business owners to deliver business changes in line with change budgets that have been set *Being responsive to changing business situations *Recognising that customer experience and usability are critical *Adhering to good security practices e.g. ISO27001 and development practices e.g. GDS *Aligning with RDNCC's management approach to other IT services and where necessary working with other suppliers Please note that the University of Leeds is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU) as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. However, the University is, on a voluntary basis, operating under the Public Contracts Regulations (as defined above) for this specific tender and is therefore advertising this opportunity in Find a Tender and Contracts Finder with an obligation to comply with the Public Contract Regulations for this specific tender. We are following the "Open" tender procedure of these regulations for this tender. By doing so, the University does not become a contracting authority and abiding by the Public Contract Regulations on this specific occasion does not imply any future obligation on the University to comply with the Public Contract Regulations for any other tender.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - IT Service Support for NIHR Learn Development

Lot 1 - IT Service Support for NIHR Learn Development The NIHR Learning Management System (referred to as 'NIHR Learn') is a training platform that allows users to browse the available training and enrol on the relevant courses. Once a user has enrolled onto a course, the platform then allows them to complete their training and receive a certificate once complete. It is used annually by thousands of users with a plan to continue developing it further. It is a Moodle platform (currently software version 4.3) with a range of Moodle 'plug-ins' (plus some bespoke coding). The basic scope is to host and provide application support for a Moodle estate which comprises; *A live environment *A test environment (to mirror Live) *A development environment The Live instance (NIHR Learn) interfaces with other systems (e.g. CPMS) via an API, and has single sign on functionality with IDG. NIHR RDNCC are seeking a supplier with Moodle development experience to take on the existing NIHR Learning Management System and provide managed support consisting of; *Working with business owners to deliver business changes in line with change budgets that have been set *Being responsive to changing business situations *Recognising that customer experience and usability are critical *Adhering to good security practices e.g. ISO27001 and development practices e.g. GDS *Aligning with RDNCC's management approach to other IT services and where necessary working with other suppliers Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5ADA8V337N

Renewal: A further 24 months extension is possible subject to performance.

Lot 2 - IT Service Support for NIHR Learn Development, Infrastructure & Hosting

Lot 2 - IT Service Support for NIHR Learn Development, Infrastructure & Hosting The NIHR Learning Management System (referred to as 'NIHR Learn') is a training platform that allows users to browse the available training and enrol on the relevant courses. Once a user has enrolled onto a course, the platform then allows them to complete their training and receive a certificate once complete. It is used annually by thousands of users with a plan to continue developing it further. It is a Moodle platform (currently software version 4.3) with a range of Moodle 'plug-ins' (plus some bespoke coding). The basic scope is to host and provide application support for a Moodle estate which comprises; *A live environment *A test environment (to mirror Live) *A development environment The Live instance (NIHR Learn) interfaces with other systems (e.g. CPMS) via an API, and has single sign on functionality with IDG. NIHR RDNCC are seeking a supplier with Moodle development experience to take on the existing NIHR Learning Management System and provide managed support consisting of; *Working with business owners to deliver business changes in line with change budgets that have been set *Being responsive to changing business situations *Recognising that customer experience and usability are critical *Adhering to good security practices e.g. ISO27001 and development practices e.g. GDS *Aligning with RDNCC's management approach to other IT services and where necessary working with other suppliers

Renewal: A further 24 months extension is possible subject to performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a6c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032254-2024
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2024Expired
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
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
a.b.waters@leeds.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1133434104

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 9JZ
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

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