--- title: "Provision of Virtual Learning Environment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0de4925a-6c3b-4afd-85ef-c9c5884c4fd0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0de4925a-6c3b-4afd-85ef-c9c5884c4fd0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0de4925a-6c3b-4afd-85ef-c9c5884c4fd0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0de4925a-6c3b-4afd-85ef-c9c5884c4fd0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES" published: "2018-03-26" --- # Provision of Virtual Learning Environment Buyer: FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0de4925a-6c3b-4afd-85ef-c9c5884c4fd0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0de4925a-6c3b-4afd-85ef-c9c5884c4fd0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0de4925a-6c3b-4afd-85ef-c9c5884c4fd0.json) ## Summary The Workers' Educational Association (WEA) is soliciting tenders for the "Provision of Virtual Learning Environment" under an open procurement process. This initiative is aimed at enhancing the educational experience by integrating digital approaches into teaching and learning. Interested suppliers can submit their expressions of interest by 30 April 2018, with the contract expected to commence on 1 August 2018 and remain active until 31 July 2021. The primary industry category for this procurement is educational software, and the location for the projects will be across the United Kingdom. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for technology firms and software developers specialising in educational solutions and virtual learning environments. Businesses that can offer innovative, user-friendly platforms conducive to online and blended learning are particularly well-suited to compete. The focus on enhancing digital integration within education could lead to significant contracts that not only support the WEA's objectives but also help businesses expand their footprint in the growing market for educational technology. ## Notice Workers' Educational Association are currently out to tender for the provision of a Virtual learning Environment Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to 'express an interest' upon which will be given access to the full tendering documentation through this e-tendering system. Please see 'Additional information' on how to apply for this contract. please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the In-tend website. Tender description: One of WEAs strategic objectives and priorities is to better integrate digital into its teaching and learning to improve the education quality and experience and to make sure that the WEA continues to remain relevant and up to date and attract a diverse range of students in today's ever increasing technological world. The WEA has had a VLE (Weave) previously, which was primarily focussed on staff. There was a fairly low take up of Weave, anecdotally in part due to low promotion, time, and lack of development to expand its content and features, as well as it being very difficult for users and developers. Several tests have already been completed with an online learning or digital approach to delivering a course, most notably with the use of Zoom the WEA's teleconferencing facility, which have proved to be very successful, and a trial of online learning using Zoom and the flexible bulletin board Padlet. There is a need to continue to develop a digital approach to learning, including blended, online and taster courses, tutor and student forums and sharing spaces, including access to file repository (could be outside the VLE) and tools to support course planning, the ability for students to upload their own materials, and track their progress and for digital learning to become fully integrated as part of the WEA's provision going forwards. The promise of digital gives us opportunities to be together in ways we have never been able to before, building education communities in digital ways. Our vision of a VLE is a stable platform enabling us to deliver and manage education; communicate within a teaching community which can develop and share resources; deliver teaching and training in ways which enable students to work collaboratively and link with groups of interest; support the Membership of the WEA as volunteers. There needs to be a phased implementation to enable the WEA to continue to learn and understand the best approach for different audiences. The initial scope of this project will focus on students as the primary recipients of the learning, and must support the need to attract new students to the WEA. The project recognises that this is only achievable as long as tutors are able easily to engage and use the VLE and find it a useful source for sharing of best practice and ideas, since tutors will be the ... Additional information: Additional information on how to apply for this contract https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe/aspx/ The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system IN-TEND. To view any opportunities or to express interest in a tender please follow the on-screen commands. Registration is free and all tender advertisements and responses can be carried out via the (In-tend) FE Supplier Website. 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The following file path will take you to the relevant area of IN-TEND https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe/aspx/Home Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project, WEA 46 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffeeb491-4fda-4455-b7d0-155d55295cd6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 26 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2A 4XW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Hackney | | Electoral ward | Hoxton East & Shoreditch | | Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48190000 - Educational software package ## Release History - 26 Mar 2018 at 10:32 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffeeb491-4fda-4455-b7d0-155d55295cd6 - 26 Mar 2018 at 10:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffeeb491-4fda-4455-b7d0-155d55295cd6 - 23 Mar 2018 at 14:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffeeb491-4fda-4455-b7d0-155d55295cd6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffeeb491-4fda-4455-b7d0-155d55295cd6 26th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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