Planning

Student Skills Portfolio Software

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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Planning

12 May 2025 at 16:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter is in the planning stages of a public procurement process aimed at acquiring a Student Skills Portfolio Software solution. This procurement is for a software package designed to support the capture of a comprehensive skills portfolio for students throughout their educational journey. The focus is on enabling personalised learning needs, through tools that integrate seamlessly with existing Learning Management Systems like Moodle. The procurement process is scheduled with an early market engagement phase, inviting interested suppliers to submit their responses by 30th May 2025 via the University's eTendering portal. The solution will cater to the educational software industry and is targeted at services and goods, with a planned contract period from 1st December 2025 to 30th November 2028, extendable for an additional year.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those offering educational and portfolio management solutions. Companies with expertise in integrating software with academic platforms and a keen understanding of student learning management systems could find this procurement process particularly promising. The contract, valued at £200,000, invites innovation in creating robust and adaptable software that enhances student employability by effectively recording skills and achievements. Businesses in the educational technology sector, especially those with existing solutions that can be customised to meet the University's needs, would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Student Skills Portfolio Software

Notice Description

The University of Exeter is undertaking Early Market Engagement in respect to software solutions able to support the capture a Longitudinal Skills Portfolio across the entire Student Learning Journey.~ We are seeking a solution that is flexible enough to adapt to individual student needs, in terms of capturing assessments, feedback, practical experience and other learning initiatives. Enabling each student to manage their own portfolio whilst interactiong with relevant tutors and mentors as appropriate. The resultant portfolios should form an essential part of the student's toolkit in seeking future careers by providing an holistic overview of all skills and attainments. The desired Student Skills Portffolio solution should be capable of integrating with Learning Management System (LMS); Moodle, and similarly should be capable of integrating with recognised Curriculum Management Systems. Interested parties should register on the University's eTendering portal to access the Early Market Engagement document. Having reviewed this we kindly suppliers capable of providing suitable Skills Portfolio software to respond the questions posed and to submit their response to these via the eTendering portal by 17:00hrs BST on the 30th May 2025

Planning Information

Early Market Engagement documetation availavble via; https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=UK quote

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051168
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020637-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48190000 - Educational software package

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Contact Name
Simon Denton
Contact Email
s.denton@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1392723333

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QH
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Further Information

Notice Documents

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