--- title: "(NU/1647) Supply of a Digital Exam System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3aeea6bc-9040-4fc8-85ac-5a3eaa1104eb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3aeea6bc-9040-4fc8-85ac-5a3eaa1104eb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3aeea6bc-9040-4fc8-85ac-5a3eaa1104eb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3aeea6bc-9040-4fc8-85ac-5a3eaa1104eb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY" published: "2021-08-18" --- # (NU/1647) Supply of a Digital Exam System Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3aeea6bc-9040-4fc8-85ac-5a3eaa1104eb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3aeea6bc-9040-4fc8-85ac-5a3eaa1104eb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3aeea6bc-9040-4fc8-85ac-5a3eaa1104eb.json) ## Summary Newcastle University is seeking to procure a digital exam system to enhance its assessment capabilities for approximately 28,000 students and 5,500 staff members. This procurement, classified under "Software package and information systems," is currently in the award stage following an open tender process. The contract period is set to commence on 27th July 2021, running until 5th September 2026. Interested bidders were required to submit their proposals by 9th April 2021, and the total value of the awarded contract is £645,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational software solutions, particularly those with off-the-shelf products that are already deployed in large educational institutions. Companies that can provide scalable digital exam systems capable of operating in a secure environment, especially those that can support the multi-campus needs of Newcastle University, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The focus on expanding digital assessment capabilities could lead to broader collaboration and growth prospects within the education sector. ## Notice Newcastle University is looking for a digital exam system to support the provision of authentic summative assessments in a secure digital environment. Newcastle University has in the region of 28,000 students and 5,500 staff, who may use the digital assessment system. Prior to the global pandemic the University's centrally supported digital exams service delivered 140 on campus digital exams each academic year, equating to 20,000 student sittings. The largest cohort sitting an individual exam exceeds 400 students. On campus digital exam provision is expected to return to a similar level from 2021/22 academic year, should the public health situation allow. Demand for on campus digital exams exceeds the scale of existing provision, and increasing both capability and capacity is a strategic priority. The University's ambition is to expand the scale of on campus digital exam provision using a combination of delivery on university owned PCs and student's own devices, alongside diversifying the types of online assessment that can be delivered in a secure exam setting. The scope of this tender is for the supply and support of a digital exam system to be used by all members of the University, including those located in our Branch Campuses in Malaysia and Singapore. Digital exams will take place on campus. Please note that tenders are only invited from bidders who have an existing off the shelf solution, deployed in an educational institutions of comparable size and scale (as detailed in the ITT documentation). We will not consider bespoke solutions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec58cc39-4a31-450d-9b43-eac667782f1e | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Jul 2021 | | Contract period | 27 Jul 2021 - 5 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £645,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £645,000 | | 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY | | Locality | NEWCASTLE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 7RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | INSPERA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 18 Aug 2021 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec58cc39-4a31-450d-9b43-eac667782f1e - 3 Mar 2021 at 22:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec3d9fa0-366a-4bd9-86a9-f85093cdcd25 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec58cc39-4a31-450d-9b43-eac667782f1e 18th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec3d9fa0-366a-4bd9-86a9-f85093cdcd25 3rd March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=634b40cf-637b-eb11-810a-005056b64545 Advert ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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