--- title: "(NU/1793) Supply of a Learning Analytics System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d00185e9-9ee0-4d96-bfed-830ea96c50e1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d00185e9-9ee0-4d96-bfed-830ea96c50e1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d00185e9-9ee0-4d96-bfed-830ea96c50e1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d00185e9-9ee0-4d96-bfed-830ea96c50e1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY" published: "2022-07-04" --- # (NU/1793) Supply of a Learning Analytics System Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d00185e9-9ee0-4d96-bfed-830ea96c50e1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d00185e9-9ee0-4d96-bfed-830ea96c50e1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d00185e9-9ee0-4d96-bfed-830ea96c50e1.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Newcastle University seeking to implement a Learning Analytics System, aimed at providing a visual representation of student engagement and academic progress for its approximately 28,000 students and 6,000 staff. This open tender, categorised under software and information systems, is currently in the tender stage, with expressions of interest due by 1st August 2022 at 16:00 BST. The contract is valued at £200,000 and will commence on 6th September 2022, running until 13th November 2027. The system must integrate various educational data and is expected to enhance decision-making regarding student wellbeing and curriculum development. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational technology and software solutions. Companies with existing off-the-shelf products suitable for educational institutions of similar size and scale are encouraged to participate, especially those that can demonstrate their system's capabilities in delivering user-friendly interfaces and robust data integration. The focus on well-being and academic support makes it particularly attractive for SMEs that can showcase innovative solutions tailored to the educational sector. ## Notice Newcastle University is looking to implement a Learning Analytics System to provide students and staff with a user-friendly, visual representation of data that demonstrates examples of students' learning interactions (engagement) and academic progress (attainment), that can inform students and staff about changes in behavioural engagement to signpost wellbeing and mental health support. Newcastle University has in the region of 28,000 students and 6,000 staff, the majority of whom will be using the system. The scope of this tender is for the supply and support the deployment of a Learning Analytics System to be used by all members of the University, including those located in our Branch Campuses in Malaysia and Singapore. In the first year of implementation, the Learning Analytics System will be piloted by a limited number of schools (at least one from each of the major faculties) with the aim to go live for students and colleagues by no later than November 2023. The University requires a system that will give students and staff visibility of useful information and data across different university services, exploiting synergies between these services to deliver valuable insights. The system must provide students and staff with a user-friendly, visual representation of data that demonstrates examples of their learning interactions (engagement) and academic progress (attainment), and to support conversations about/understanding of their learning journey. Furthermore, the system must support and expedite data-informed decision making in areas including, but not limited to, student wellbeing interventions and curriculum design/development. Although detailed technical and functional requirements are defined in the tender documentation, the University requires a system that offers the following features: * Comprehensive integration of data from various educational systems, including the University's virtual learning environment, Canvas. * An intuitive and easy to use interface * Enable standard and user-specific reporting * Facilitate full data export in multiple formats * Provide trusted data integrity and stewardship * Be robust and scalable - able to be rolled out widely across the University. 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. Expressions of interest in this project can be made by registering via the University etendering portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=fd139be5-81fb-ec11-8116-005056b64545 The contract reference is NU/1793. The deadline for expressing an interest is Monday 1st August 2022 at 16:00 BST. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/337f1500-b850-45b5-a1c0-e1090e60eab9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Sep 2022 - 13 Nov 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | 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), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 4 Jul 2022 at 15:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/337f1500-b850-45b5-a1c0-e1090e60eab9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/337f1500-b850-45b5-a1c0-e1090e60eab9 4th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=fd139be5-81fb-ec11-8116-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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