--- title: "ITS060LTU" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6dc28fa6-57b1-4d66-a6a6-5b92669e843f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6dc28fa6-57b1-4d66-a6a6-5b92669e843f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6dc28fa6-57b1-4d66-a6a6-5b92669e843f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6dc28fa6-57b1-4d66-a6a6-5b92669e843f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY" published: "2021-05-17" --- # ITS060LTU Buyer: LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6dc28fa6-57b1-4d66-a6a6-5b92669e843f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6dc28fa6-57b1-4d66-a6a6-5b92669e843f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6dc28fa6-57b1-4d66-a6a6-5b92669e843f.json) ## Summary Leeds Trinity University is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of an asynchronous Continuing Professional Development (CPD) platform, designated as ITS060LTU. The university, located in Leeds, England, is seeking preliminary market information from potential solution providers to assist in developing a business case and procurement strategy. The engagement end date is set for 28th May 2021, providing suppliers with a limited window to participate in this early market engagement process. This opportunity falls under the software package and information systems industry category (CPV Code: 48000000). This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational technology and specialised software solutions, especially those with expertise in Moodle-based systems. Companies that can demonstrate a capability to supply a comprehensive training and reporting platform for educators, alongside features such as user tracking and integration with other educational tools, would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as the university has expressed a preference for varied proposals that cater to their specific needs. ## Notice Introduction Leeds Trinity University is a small University, with about 450 FTE staff, and about 4,500 students We are seeking preliminary market information from solution providers regarding an asynchronous CPD platform delivery system and tools to assist us with preparation of a business case, and procurement strategy should the business case be approved by internal stakeholders. The platform is required to enable us to deliver, monitor and quality assure a range of CPD opportunities to specific members of the workforce of our Initial Teacher Training Partnership schools. Our understanding is that there is a wide variety of solutions available, but our institutional experience, expertise and capacity for training means a strong preference for systems based on Moodle. We have no preconceptions about which price point will ultimately be suitable, but an indication of cost over 2 - 3 years would be useful. Solution requirements and/or specification We are genuinely open to variant proposals, however for background information, we believe our specification might encompass the following: * A system that provides access to training packages (videos, quizzes, assignments, reading resources) for 800-1000 Mentors and Host Teachers (in 21-22) in ITT placements schools, * A system that is fit for purpose 'off the shelf', requiring minimal customisation and development, based on Moodle. * Capable of accepting user data from our Teacher Training Placement system in a standard format to automatically create, update and disable user accounts' * Compatible with existing systems such as Abyasa, Turnitin, Panopto, which we already use * Ready to track Completion and Engagement * Capable of being extended to 'pay as you learn' model for other forms of CPD. * Comprehensive user activity reporting - including but not limited to login, engagement, progress, scores, completion and certification. * Training for members of LTU staff in using the system * Guides for partnership workforce for using the system * Accessible and intuitive interfaces and workflows for staff and third parties * Templates and other features to allow staff to create and populate activities, modules and programmes of CPD. * Flexible, scalable, and reliable hosting capacity to enable us to respond to increases in demand. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/659dda10-8ac7-4273-8085-66692c28ef6f | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 May 2021 | | 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 | LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS18 5HD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Horsforth | | Westminster constituency | Leeds North West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 17 May 2021 at 12:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/659dda10-8ac7-4273-8085-66692c28ef6f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/659dda10-8ac7-4273-8085-66692c28ef6f 17th May 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14c9eca2-b0c7-43c4-b329-92212969f043 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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