--- title: "Student engagement and analysis solution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0d1fb189-656b-4942-8dbc-14563f5a53a7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d1fb189-656b-4942-8dbc-14563f5a53a7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d1fb189-656b-4942-8dbc-14563f5a53a7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d1fb189-656b-4942-8dbc-14563f5a53a7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LANCASTER UNIVERSITY" published: "2021-08-13" --- # Student engagement and analysis solution Buyer: LANCASTER UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d1fb189-656b-4942-8dbc-14563f5a53a7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d1fb189-656b-4942-8dbc-14563f5a53a7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d1fb189-656b-4942-8dbc-14563f5a53a7.json) ## Summary Lancaster University is conducting an open procurement for a "Student engagement and analysis solution" aimed at enhancing student attendance and engagement monitoring. This tender is currently in the active stage and must be submitted by 8th September 2021. The project is relevant to the IT services industry, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and support, with a total estimated contract value of £375,000. The contract period is set to commence on 1st March 2022 and will extend through to 28th February 2025, based in Lancaster, United Kingdom. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for software development companies and IT consulting firms, particularly those with experience in educational technology solutions. With a focus on improving student retention and satisfaction, businesses that can deliver innovative cloud-based systems for real-time engagement monitoring would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, as this is an open procurement, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, fostering a diverse range of solutions that meet the university's needs while driving business growth. ## Notice Lancaster University is looking for a student engagement and analysis solution to support its approach to student and engagement. A number of factors have led to the need for a new approach to student attendance and engagement monitoring and reporting: 1) Changes to the University's processes and systems for production of the teaching timetable have meant we can no longer display student attendance at timetabled events in our current systems 2) The learnings from our response to the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in longer-term changes to teaching delivery, with an increased adoption of blended modes of in-person and online (synchronous or asynchronous) teaching and learning 3) The UK Visa and Immigration authority have changed their expectations for Universities' monitoring and reporting of international students studying in the UK on a student visa, moving from a focus on attendance to engagement. 4) We know that one of the key factors in student success is attendance at scheduled teaching events and active engagement with the full range of learning environments and resources. 5) Early identification of those students whose levels of attendance and engagement are cause for concern means academic departments and central student services can act to identify any issues that might be preventing student engagement and to put in place additional support to aid their fuller engagement. Interventions can result not only in improved student outcomes in terms of performance in assessment, but also in improved retention rates, higher student satisfaction and in better degree outcomes, all of which have direct positive impact on the University's league table performance and student recruitment. In addition, increased retention supports financial stability as projected tuition fee income is secured. Lancaster university has an in house developed student records system, but we are seeking a system that can integrate with data from that system but be separate from it, and cloud provided. Such a system should deliver: 1) Early identification of students potentially at risk of under-performing and/or withdrawing from university 2) At-a-glance information for academic departments and central services to see communications / interactions already undertaken to support students identified as at risk 3) Increased student performance 4) Increased student retention 5) Increased user satisfaction 6) Projected tuition fee income realised 7) Increased ability to meet regulatory body compliance requirements (UKVI, SLC etc.) 8) Improved league table performance as degree outcomes improve and student satisfaction is increased Additional information: This tender is being conducted electronically using the Lancaster University e-tendering system which can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/ To receive documents new users must first register and obtain log in details. Existing users should log in to the web site and express interest. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe9f15fb-a111-4560-8725-785568952d1a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2022 - 28 Feb 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £375,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LANCASTER UNIVERSITY | | Locality | LANCASTER | | Post town | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA1 4YW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre | | Local authority | Lancaster | | Electoral ward | University | | Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 13 Aug 2021 at 10:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe9f15fb-a111-4560-8725-785568952d1a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe9f15fb-a111-4560-8725-785568952d1a 13th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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