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title: "Luton Council Request for Quotation Assessor and e portfolio Initial Assessment tool web software solution"
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# Luton Council Request for Quotation Assessor and e portfolio Initial Assessment tool web software solution

Buyer: LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1542cbb7-70e2-4a32-8a3d-ef47e2541ba0

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## Summary

The Luton Borough Council is conducting a procurement process for a software solution for Luton Adult Learning through a Request for Quotation. The solution involves an Assessor and E Portfolio Assessment tool, Web software, aimed at supporting 800 learners annually. The procurement must be ready by the start of the academic year in August 2023. The tender period ends on February 21st, 2023, and interested parties must access the project via the Pro Contract Proactis Due North e-commerce portal.

This tender by the Luton Borough Council presents an opportunity for qualified organisations to provide a software solution for managing adult learning programs. Businesses in the software package and information systems industry, especially those experienced in educational software, are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a contract period spanning from March 19, 2023, to March 18, 2027. Suppliers can expect a suitable environment for growth and collaboration with the Council in delivering this critical educational service.

## Notice

Luton Council is undertaking a below threshold PCR15 Request for Quotation process in accordance with its constitution (standing order policy) and is inviting providers to quote for this Assessor and E Portfolio Assessment tool, Web software solution \r \r 1.1. Luton Borough Council is looking to engage qualified organisations to quote for :\r \r Luton Adult Learning (LAL) is a training provider that offers a blended approach to delivery of courses and qualifications allowing a mix of face to face and online opportunities. LAL currently use an Initial Assessment tool and e-portfolio which are supplied by the same organisation.\r \r LAL are seeking a software solution for managers, teachers, assessors and learners to be able to access a web based e-portfolio and for Initial Assessment tests to be sent out to potential learners. It would be preferable for the initial Assessment to integrate with the e-portfolio.\r \r Currently LAL uses Smart Assessor e-portfolio and SmartVLE Initial Assessment tool. These are both contracted until July 2023 and procurement must be completed and ready for use at the start of the academic year in August 2023.\r \r The solution will be used for approximately 800 learners and apprentices each year and working with a blended approach is an expectation from Awarding Bodies and Ofsted. Hosting 500 live learners.\r \r Hosting of archived learner files is required.\r \r -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\r An advert will be available for expression of interest from 1.2.23 until 7.2.23, at which point documents will be released to enable a quotation to be submitted by the return date. Update 10.2.23 - Due to lack of interest - the Council has extended the expression of interest window to 15.2.23 at 17:00 hrs.\r \r To gain access to this opportunity bidders must be able to access the project via the Pro Contract Proactis Due North e commerce portal . Registration for use of the portal is free to suppliers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a78b2576-909b-40c0-8d50-cf805b97dfaf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £111,524 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NCFE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2023 at 14:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a78b2576-909b-40c0-8d50-cf805b97dfaf
- 22 Aug 2023 at 12:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35f0c20a-158b-4df7-851b-119715dfd24e
- 10 Feb 2023 at 09:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494976b8-3565-4858-95e6-fde61ab3034f
- 1 Feb 2023 at 13:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08f7adf0-61ed-4698-b09c-f749e7357f79

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a78b2576-909b-40c0-8d50-cf805b97dfaf
  29th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35f0c20a-158b-4df7-851b-119715dfd24e
  22nd August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494976b8-3565-4858-95e6-fde61ab3034f
  10th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08f7adf0-61ed-4698-b09c-f749e7357f79
  1st February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.luton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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