--- title: "(NU/1350) Supply, maintenance and support of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-615b84f5-3f71-4a45-a441-1eba42b3ebc5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-615b84f5-3f71-4a45-a441-1eba42b3ebc5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-615b84f5-3f71-4a45-a441-1eba42b3ebc5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-615b84f5-3f71-4a45-a441-1eba42b3ebc5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY" published: "2018-02-19" --- # (NU/1350) Supply, maintenance and support of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-615b84f5-3f71-4a45-a441-1eba42b3ebc5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-615b84f5-3f71-4a45-a441-1eba42b3ebc5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-615b84f5-3f71-4a45-a441-1eba42b3ebc5.json) ## Summary The procurement process pertains to Newcastle University, which is seeking suppliers for the "Supply, maintenance and support of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)." This need falls under the software package and information systems sector and is located in the North East of England. Currently, the procurement is in the planning stage, with a market engagement notice published on 19th February 2018. Interested vendors must express their intent by the deadline of 4pm GMT on 5th March 2018, as well as participate in subsequent presentations scheduled for March and April 2018. This tender represents a significant opportunity for technology firms that specialise in educational software solutions, particularly those with established products proven in similar educational environments. Businesses offering off-the-shelf Virtual Learning Environment solutions that have been in operation for at least two years are particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with Newcastle University through this process could lead to fruitful partnerships and an expanded client base in the higher education sector. ## Notice Newcastle University requires a Virtual Learning Environment to support the teaching and learning of the University. This PIN is designed to alert the market to our future intent to tender for this requirement and to give prospective bidders the opportunity to indicate if they have an existing off-the-shelf solution that could meet our requirements and has been installed and running for at least 2 years in an Educational establishment of equivalent size and scale. There will be an opportunity for presentations / visits. Suppliers that demonstrate they are capable of meeting our requirements will be invited to visit the University in March / April 2018 and will be provided with more information nearer the time. **Please note when you express an interest you will gain access to the 'PIN Stage' event. You MUST use the MESSAGES facility to follow up your interest and supply further information to demonstrate how you could meet our objective - it is the MESSAGES facility that will be used to arrange presentations if appropriate. DO NOT upload a response to the PIN Stage event itself, as this will be sealed until after the expression of interest deadline ( 4pm GMT on Monday 5th March 2018) and therefore we will not see your response until after that date** ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79d6a560-aefd-4729-bdea-7b3ad191ffd9 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 May 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | 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 | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 19 Feb 2018 at 10:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79d6a560-aefd-4729-bdea-7b3ad191ffd9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79d6a560-aefd-4729-bdea-7b3ad191ffd9 19th February 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1f732190-e90c-e811-80ea-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.ncl.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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