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title: "Online Proctoring Awarded Contract"
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# Online Proctoring Awarded Contract

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b9cfe8d-2fc4-41b7-82e1-a89832089abc

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## Summary

The University of Bristol is currently engaged in an open procurement process for an Online Proctoring service, formally initiated due to challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. This contract, valued at £88,114.40, is set to begin on 6th January 2021, with a duration of one year and an optional extension for an additional year. The tender period concluded on 16th November 2020, and the online proctoring service is essential for ensuring the integrity of assessments for accredited degree programmes in the IT services sector, specifically focusing on consulting and support services.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services and software development. Companies that can provide innovative solutions for online exam invigilation and have experience in developing secure, effective online assessment protocols would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the increasing reliance on digital solutions in education, businesses with expertise in licence management and proctoring software development are in a prime position to engage with the University of Bristol and similar institutions looking to adapt to the new educational landscape.

## Notice

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, traditional exams cannot currently take place as social-distancing measures have significantly reduced the University's capacity to host traditional exams on campus. Whilst most assessments can be completed using alternative methods, there is a requirement for some accredited degree programmes to protect any questions that are sourced from question banks and guarantee the integrity of assessment processes. To replicate as closely as possible the security of an assessment with live invigilation, it has been recommended that the University offers an online proctoring service for accredited degree programmes. Following an Under OJEU Open Competition, the University is awarding a one year (plus one year option period) contract to PSI Services for the provision of Online Proctoring services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa04347f-753a-487c-95f5-c059e79aed79 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2021 - 5 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £88,114 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £88,114 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PSI SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2021 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa04347f-753a-487c-95f5-c059e79aed79
- 23 Oct 2020 at 11:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac02fc8-bc05-4c92-835b-b619672b5c6e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa04347f-753a-487c-95f5-c059e79aed79
  6th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac02fc8-bc05-4c92-835b-b619672b5c6e
  23rd October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://tenders.bris.ac.uk/web/login.html
  Link to University Tender Portal

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