--- title: "Digital Learning Review of the Blackboard system" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-18998736-a4b8-467f-9346-78c00c06eeab" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-18998736-a4b8-467f-9346-78c00c06eeab" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-18998736-a4b8-467f-9346-78c00c06eeab.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-18998736-a4b8-467f-9346-78c00c06eeab.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CREATIVE ARTS" published: "2025-10-08" --- # Digital Learning Review of the Blackboard system Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CREATIVE ARTS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18998736-a4b8-467f-9346-78c00c06eeab [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-18998736-a4b8-467f-9346-78c00c06eeab) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-18998736-a4b8-467f-9346-78c00c06eeab.json) ## Summary The University Of Creative Arts (UCA) is currently seeking a supplier to carry out a comprehensive digital learning review of their Blackboard Ultra system. This procurement process, classified under IT services, involves auditing module sites, engaging with stakeholders, and formulating strategic recommendations for future online postgraduate and CPD programmes. The tender is in the stage of tender amendment and is open to submissions until 17th October 2025, with the contract period starting on 20th October 2025 and concluding on 31st December 2025. The procurement method is a Request for Quotation, and the project is located in Farnham, England. This opportunity is particularly beneficial for businesses specialising in digital learning within higher education, especially those with expertise in Blackboard Ultra. Ideal applicants should possess strong skills in stakeholder engagement and qualitative research, along with the capacity to produce clear documentation and strategic recommendations. The contract value is set at £5,000 and is suitable for small and medium enterprises, presenting a significant opportunity for growth in offering digital solutions and consultancy services for educational institutions. ## Notice https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityforthecreativearts/aspx/ProjectManage/126 UCA is committed to enhancing its digital learning, we are seeking a supplier to evaluate our use of Blackboard Ultra. We are seeking a supplier who has significant experience with Blackboard Ultra to lead strategic review of the university's digital learning environment. This includes auditing module sites, engaging stakeholders, and delivering actionable recommendations to support future online postgraduate and CPD offerings. The work will span four key phases: scoping, site analysis, stakeholder engagement, and final reporting. Suppliers must have: Proven experience with Blackboard Ultra within a higher education setting Strong understanding of digital learning, especially in creative disciplines Excellent stakeholder engagement and qualitative research skills Ability to deliver clear, strategic documentation and recommendations Familiarity with online postgraduate and CPD programme design The opportunity can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityforthecreativearts/aspx/ProjectManage/126 where returns can be submitted, alternatively returns can be sent to Procurement ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399299b0-af26-4330-beb8-04d38d9e56f5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Request for Quotation | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Oct 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF CREATIVE ARTS | | Locality | FARNHAM | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU9 7DS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey | | Local authority | Waverley | | Electoral ward | Farnham North West | | Westminster constituency | Farnham and Bordon | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 8 Oct 2025 at 12:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399299b0-af26-4330-beb8-04d38d9e56f5 - 8 Oct 2025 at 10:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399299b0-af26-4330-beb8-04d38d9e56f5 - 8 Oct 2025 at 10:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399299b0-af26-4330-beb8-04d38d9e56f5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399299b0-af26-4330-beb8-04d38d9e56f5 8th October 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f747fbac-dfcc-4f99-95eb-f758149ca0df ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityforthecreativearts/aspx/ProjectManage/126 - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityforthecreativearts/aspx/ProjectManage/126UCAiscommittedtoenhancingitsdigitallearning,weareseekingasuppliertoevaluateouruseofBlackboardUltra.WeareseekingasupplierwhohassignificantexperiencewithBlackboardUltratoleadstrategicreviewoftheuniversity'sdigitallearningenvironment.Thisincludesauditingmodulesites,engagingstakeholders,anddeliveringactionablerecommendationstosupportfutureonlinepostgraduateandCPDofferings.Theworkwillspanfourkeyphases:scoping,siteanalysis,stakeholderengagement,andfinalreporting.Suppliersmusthave:ProvenexperiencewithBlackboardUltrawithinahighereducationsettingStrongunderstandingofdigitallearning,especiallyincreativedisciplinesExcellentstakeholderengagementandqualitativeresearchskillsAbilitytodeliverclear,strategicdocumentationandrecommendationsFamiliaritywithonlinepostgraduateandCPDprogrammedesignTheopportunitycanbefoundathttps://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityforthecreativearts/aspx/ProjectManage/126wherereturnscanbesubmitted,alternativelyreturnscanbesenttoProcurement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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