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title: "Grimsby Institute - Provision & Installation of Student VLE System"
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# Grimsby Institute - Provision & Installation of Student VLE System

Buyer: GRIMSBY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER & HIGHER EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11f2b030-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education is currently engaged in the public procurement process for the provision and installation of a Student Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) System. This contract, identified as DT/MV 08/2016, falls under the category of software implementation services and has a total value of £25,000. The procurement process is in the Planning stage, having recently closed on 12th September 2016, and will commence following the awarding of the contract, which was completed on 17th October 2016. The contract period is set to run from 3rd October 2016 to 3rd October 2018, with the delivery expected at the Grimsby location, within the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in software implementation and educational technology. Businesses with experience in Moodle or similar learning management systems, particularly those focused on bespoke implementations, would be highly suited to compete. The requirement for a dedicated service to support the Grimsby Institute's educational activities indicates a strong demand for innovative solutions in the education sector, which can lead to significant growth opportunities for successful bidders in this field.

## Notice

The Group's existing LMS is hosted and managed on-site and uses Moodle (via Windows Server, IIS and Microsoft SQL) * Hosted on site with dedicated Windows/SQL server * 1400 Courses Online * 25000 user logins/month * 14,000 registered users * Accessible 24/7 * 97% Uptime over past 3 months * Bespoke Moodle implementation (none standard template) * Supports E-Submission/Assessment * Supports online marking/feedback * Supports tiered administration access * Limited reporting across Moodle courses The LMS courses currently cover all five faculty areas and all curriculum areas, with all courses implementing a minimum of 10-20% online or blended as part of their programme of study. Core data * 3,100 16-18 year old full time students * 1,400 Higher education full time students * 250 teaching staff full time equivalent * May or may not be a requirement for part time learners to access this system so full information will be required. Additional information: Please register and and submit tender response through E-procurement system

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1c0be73-8aa1-4223-b455-330f0ec79252 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2016 - 1 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £68,058 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GRIMSBY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER & HIGHER EDUCATION |
| Locality | GRIMSBY |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN34 5BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |
| Local authority | North East Lincolnshire |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSTRUCTURE GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72263000 - Software implementation services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2016 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1c0be73-8aa1-4223-b455-330f0ec79252
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3424dbf-ccb8-461e-942f-a4c70a3c2362

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1c0be73-8aa1-4223-b455-330f0ec79252
  21st November 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3424dbf-ccb8-461e-942f-a4c70a3c2362
  22nd August 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8c20a309-822d-4d2e-96d6-945378c02bbd
  ITT Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7847568f-84c2-4990-b784-41e07b2e506e
  ITT Document

## Notice URLs

- http://www.grimsby.ac.uk

## Provenance

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