--- title: "Digital Badge Platform" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3d966a43-9f72-486e-a1fd-873855c7ac01" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3d966a43-9f72-486e-a1fd-873855c7ac01" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d966a43-9f72-486e-a1fd-873855c7ac01.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d966a43-9f72-486e-a1fd-873855c7ac01.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND" published: "2022-10-25" --- # Digital Badge Platform Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d966a43-9f72-486e-a1fd-873855c7ac01 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3d966a43-9f72-486e-a1fd-873855c7ac01) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d966a43-9f72-486e-a1fd-873855c7ac01.json) ## Summary The University Of The West Of England is planning a procurement process for a Digital Badge Platform. This tender falls under the industry category of Software package and information systems and Higher education services. The location of the procurement is Bristol, with a planned engagement end date of 15th November 2022. The University is seeking a platform that can enhance student accreditation for specific skills development, improve engagement with learning programmes, and provide evidence of transferable skills to employers. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the software and education sectors to compete. SMEs with expertise in software development and higher education services would be well-suited to offer solutions for the Digital Badge Platform. Interested businesses should take note of the planned engagement end date and requirements laid out by the University Of The West Of England to tailor their proposals accordingly. ## Notice There has been an increase in employers requesting for a better understanding of graduate skill set when progressing from education into industry. Through the use of digital badging, recruiters can see the skills and qualities developed during a candidates time in education or training. There are also case studies that suggest using digital badging or micro credentials can improve student engagement with learning and extra-curricular programmes. Interest across the university has come from multiple channels where both academics and technical staff are looking at ways to give student accreditation for specific skills development such as use of machinery. Library services are also interested in how badging could improve student engagement with their services and evidence to employers the transferable skills achieved on a learner journey. We are interested in gaining further information on the benefits and features that a Digital Badge Platform can offer us to help shape some requirements for a tender process. Please register your interest on the HE In-Tend Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/he/aspx/Home ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ab01345-e4ce-4955-bc36-685ad8174209 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Nov 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS16 1QY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 48 - Software package and information systems - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 30211300 - Computer platforms - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 80300000 - Higher education services ## Release History - 25 Oct 2022 at 11:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ab01345-e4ce-4955-bc36-685ad8174209 - 25 Oct 2022 at 10:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ab01345-e4ce-4955-bc36-685ad8174209 - 25 Oct 2022 at 10:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ab01345-e4ce-4955-bc36-685ad8174209 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ab01345-e4ce-4955-bc36-685ad8174209 25th October 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/he/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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