Tender

AI Chatbot Teaching Assistant

UNIVERSITY OF WALES TRINITY SAINT DAVID

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Tender

26 Jan 2023 at 14:20

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David is looking to procure an AI Chatbot Teaching Assistant service through an open tender process. The project involves deploying an artificially intelligent chatbot that supports bilingual communication in English and Welsh. The goal is to integrate the chatbot into the university's Learning Management System and those of its partner organisations. The tender deadline for submissions is set for February 16, 2023, with an award period ending on February 27, 2023.

This tender opportunity from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David presents a chance for businesses specialising in software packages, information systems, and IT services to develop and offer their expertise. Companies adept at artificial intelligence solutions and bilingual technology are well-suited to compete for this procurement opportunity. Engaging in this tender could enable businesses to showcase their capabilities in developing innovative educational technologies and expand their market presence within the higher education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AI Chatbot Teaching Assistant

Notice Description

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTD) wishes to Tender for an Artificially Intelligent (AIS) chatbot solution to support a higher education funding council for Wales (HEFCW) project starting in March 2023.The UWTSD project has short timescales and as such we are looking to acquire an existing product that requires little to no re-development to deploy.The money is awarded on the understanding that the AIS can be used by students and staff who are bilingual. This means that the AIS must be able to communicate in both English and Welsh.The key objective of the project will be to test a new pedagogical approach where students will learn material by teaching the AIS with a refined corpus of knowledge that it will use in preference to what it already knows to converse with students about the subject of Enterprise.The AIS must be able to integrate into the UWTSD Learning Management System (LMS) as well as those of its partner organisations.The project involves teaching a cohort of non-technical people to program a list of answers to frequently asked questions on aspects of enterprise knowledge. The Enterprise course includes 15-units and it is anticipated that the bot(s) will be "programmed" to answer intelligently about 100 frequently asked questions on each subject.UWTSD is working with 4 FE (Further Education) PartnersColeg Sir GarPembrokeshire CollegeCardiff & Vale CollegeNeath & Port Talbot Collegeit is expected the system would integrate with the FE systems within 6 months.UWTSD will contract for a minimum of 1 year initially from March 2023, with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 monthsNOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=128516.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (WA Ref:128516)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-128516
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128516
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF WALES TRINITY SAINT DAVID
Contact Name
Heidi Davies
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 1267676767

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 3EP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town West
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Further Information

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