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title: "LMS Pilot British Council EES"
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# LMS Pilot British Council EES

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-299316e7-f49a-418f-bd10-83bb427621b2

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## Summary

The British Council is currently engaged in a public procurement process titled "LMS Pilot British Council EES." This initiative falls under the IT services sector, specifically focusing on consulting and software development. The procurement process is in the Award stage, with the contract active since December 2, 2020, and will run until December 16, 2021. The total contract value is £840,000, aimed at delivering a Learning Management System adaptable to various user needs in low-income countries, primarily located in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational technology and mobile learning solutions, particularly those experienced in developing applications for offline use and compatible with limited bandwidth. Companies with a proven track record in mobile content delivery, assessment tools, and AI-based systems are well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to explore this opportunity to expand their services within the international education sector.

## Notice

LMS Pilot EES is seeking to pilot a Learning Management System that is tailored to three specific groups of users. These are * Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) * Small private online course (SPOC) * Communities of practice design for use in British Council Teacher Activity Groups English in Education Systems works with many low-income countries where connectivity is expensive and unreliable, and mobiles are used more widely than laptops or desktops. Users may be new to using digital devices, so the interface must be clear, easy to navigate and contextually appropriate. An offline component is critical so that users can download content while they are on a wireless network and later be consumable in an offline mode. Main LMS requirements include (critical elements in bold): * SCORM 2004 compatibility (but preferably 1.2 also) * Highly functioning mobile interface including uploading assignments * Offline capabilities with tracking data synchronization features with permissions for security and 'on-device' storage/ cache capabilities for offline use. * Ability to have multiple cohorts with various start dates and private forums * Social learning features with attractive user-friendly forums * Portfolio features that allow users to gather relevant evidence of their learning in various formats and choose to share this with others or not. * Assessment e.g., badges and micro-credentials * Ability to support communities of practice and community driven learning * Efficient monitoring and evaluation tools including flexible dashboard options * Reporting to include forum activity * Learning tool integration (e.g., synchronous tools, 3rd party applications) * SSO integration with local MOE solutions * Different user domains * Artificial intelligence recommendations engine using algorithms in the platform that analyses search and user history including forums * AI-based systems integration such as natural language processing algorithms to analyse forums and identify misunderstandings or to identify suitable pairs or groups for collaborative tasks. We require the supplier to have a track record in providing: * learning content via mobile devices with very limited bandwidth * learning content via mobile devices offline * assessment via mobile devices with very limited and no bandwidth.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fc4ef78-957a-4244-84f7-6d539ab520fc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2020 - 16 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £840,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £840,000 |
| 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 | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECOM SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2021 at 11:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fc4ef78-957a-4244-84f7-6d539ab520fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fc4ef78-957a-4244-84f7-6d539ab520fc
  20th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8723178b-c8ac-445c-9fb5-c303d58ccc92

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