Notice Information
Notice Title
Tender for the provision of Examinations Workflow Management System
Notice Description
This opportunity sits within the London College of Music Examinations (LCME). Established in 1887, LCME offer globally recognised qualifications and awards in music, drama, communications and creative media. The current LCME Examination Management System is a comprehensive SaaS platform that supports the following activities via 3 separate systems: - Face to Face Exams - Written Theory Exams - Digital Recorded Exams - Digital Live Exams - Digital Theory Exams - Publications - CRM The system(s) serves a global user base with complex workflows spanning booking, scheduling assessment, certification and reporting. LCME now wish to further streamline and enhance the exam lifecycle and require a system(s) to manage the exam lifecycle from candidate entry through to assessment and award delivery. LCME require a supplier(s) to deliver two interlinked systems: an Exam Management Platform and a Digital Hosting Solution. This requirement is split into 2 lots.
Lot Information
Lot LOT-0000
Options: Possible additional software functionality if required
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions at the discretion of UWL
Planning Information
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=97250&B= This is not a call for competition. The Engagement process will include discussions with all interested suppliers on LCME’s current operations and high-level requirements, followed by product demonstrations and standardised questions on topic shared below. Sessions may be delivered as one extended meeting or two shorter meetings with key business stakeholders. • Product capability and functional fit • Technical and security considerations • User accessibility • Commercial and licensing model • Implementation and support If you are interested in being part of this Market Engagement, please contact UWL to arrange the session. Please use the messaging function on our eSourcing system EU Supply. Please find the link below: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=uwl Please navigate to the correct project - Market Engagement for the provision of Examinations Workflow Management System Sessions need to have taken place by Friday 5th September
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-058ae6
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069063-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
48100000 - Industry specific software package
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Oct 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 24 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Jan 2026 - 30 Jan 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- W5 2NU
- Post Town
- West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI73 Ealing
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Ealing
- Electoral Ward
- Ealing Broadway
- Westminster Constituency
- Ealing Central and Acton
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069063-2025
28th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050006-2025
20th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
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