--- title: "Student Assessment/Diagnostic Evaluation Software Package" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1ec2f65e-d189-46b4-b6a3-70d55d56f1ed" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1ec2f65e-d189-46b4-b6a3-70d55d56f1ed" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ec2f65e-d189-46b4-b6a3-70d55d56f1ed.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ec2f65e-d189-46b4-b6a3-70d55d56f1ed.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE" published: "2022-07-26" --- # Student Assessment/Diagnostic Evaluation Software Package Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ec2f65e-d189-46b4-b6a3-70d55d56f1ed [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1ec2f65e-d189-46b4-b6a3-70d55d56f1ed) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ec2f65e-d189-46b4-b6a3-70d55d56f1ed.json) ## Summary The University of Bedfordshire is seeking a supplier for a student assessment and diagnostic evaluation software package that will enhance student retention and academic success. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the tender published on 26th July 2022. The project primarily falls under the educational software industry category (CPV 48190000) and has a submission deadline of 29th August 2022. The contract is set to commence on 9th September 2022 and will run for one year, concluding on 8th September 2023. The procurement method used is an open procedure above threshold, allowing for a wide range of suppliers to participate. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for service providers specialising in educational technology, particularly those capable of delivering scalable, human-assessed student feedback systems. Businesses that excel in providing online educational support, writing assessment tools, or diagnostic evaluation services would be well-suited to compete. With an initial focus on supporting approximately 6,000 foundation and first-year students out of the total 16,000 UK-based students, there is significant potential for growth and collaboration with the University of Bedfordshire on this initiative. ## Notice The University is sourcing a student assessment/diagnostic evaluation software package. The University of Bedfordshire has strategic priority (as defined in our APP) to address student retention, attainment and success. One of the institution's key approaches to this is to address students' abilities to write effective assessments and to support students' assessment journeys. We are seeking a supplier who can help students to understand how to improve their academic writing skills and to help our students' develop their academic voice. In responding to the requirements in sections A through I suppliers are required to focus their responses upon this approach. The successful supplier will need to fulfil this role by providing 24 hour day / 365 days a year with a fully scalable service which may see up to several hundred units worth of submissions in one day at peak times. In addition the University is looking to adopt standard diagnostic assessments for new students, these will augment our existing support services and support our understanding of our students' skills. The system may be expanded to all the University's 16,000 UK-based students, though the initial priority groups will be foundation and first year students (typically around 6-7,000 students). There are five high-level requirements for a potential system: firstly, that the system is externally hosted; secondly, that feedback is provided by a human assessor (rather than AI) - because we anticipate students will have questions which require a human evaluation; thirdly, that the system provides reporting mechanisms enabling the University to review progress of student engagement; fourthly, that the system and feedback provided to students will be via an online environment accessible via a range of devices; finally, that the feedback provided to students complements our existing assessment practices and does not seek to provide feedback relating to subject knowledge - which is firmly within the remit of our academic colleagues. This tender will be awarded against the University of Bedfordshire's Terms and Conditions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/545216e2-b32b-4e6b-a531-15f968749a65 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Sep 2022 - 8 Sep 2023 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE | | Locality | LUTON | | Post town | Luton | | Postcode | LU1 3JU | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48190000 - Educational software package ## Release History - 26 Jul 2022 at 07:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/545216e2-b32b-4e6b-a531-15f968749a65 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/545216e2-b32b-4e6b-a531-15f968749a65 26th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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