--- title: "Computer Based Exam System - Soft Market Testing Exercise" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e24ef2cb-60f5-4463-a5a8-e35849f45f45" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e24ef2cb-60f5-4463-a5a8-e35849f45f45" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e24ef2cb-60f5-4463-a5a8-e35849f45f45.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e24ef2cb-60f5-4463-a5a8-e35849f45f45.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON" published: "2016-11-30" --- # Computer Based Exam System - Soft Market Testing Exercise Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e24ef2cb-60f5-4463-a5a8-e35849f45f45 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e24ef2cb-60f5-4463-a5a8-e35849f45f45) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e24ef2cb-60f5-4463-a5a8-e35849f45f45.json) ## Summary The University of Southampton is conducting a soft market testing exercise titled "Computer Based Exam System" as part of its procurement process, currently in the planning stage. This initiative aims to explore potential options for replacing the existing computer-based examination system used by approximately 38,000 students. Interested parties can submit their responses to the Soft Market Testing Exercise (SMTE) Questionnaire until 13th January 2017 at 12:00 noon. The organisation is inviting information on systems that support formative and summative assessments and can integrate with existing university systems. The engagement end date for inquiries is 23rd February 2018. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and IT solutions, particularly those with expertise in educational technologies. Companies that provide scalable examination systems capable of managing large user volumes, as well as those experienced in integrating solutions with platforms like Banner or QuestionMark Perception, would be particularly well-suited to participate. By engaging in this process, businesses can potentially influence the final specifications, positioning themselves for future contracts related to the university's examination systems. ## Notice The University of Southampton is currently exploring a range of Computer Based Exam System options in order to scope the specification requirements for the replacement of its current system. The current system is used by numerous students, tutors, invigilators, Exams Office staff and is supported by the University's internal IT department. The University is keen to explore all options that may be currently available in the marketplace and, as part of this process, is conducting a soft market testing exercise to identify system solution(s) that must include the following: 1. Formative and summative assessments 2. Range of question types 3. Ability to cope with approximately 38,000 students taking approximately 10,000 tests per year and scalable to support future growth beyond this 4. Ability to import existing assessment materials from QuestionMark Perception 5. Ability to integrate with Banner and other University systems Interested parties are invited to complete and return the Soft Market Testing Exercise (SMTE) Questionnaire providing information on any available system(s) which the believe are capable of meeting these requirements, or details of any alternative solution which the consider would meet the University's requirements be another method. The deadline for the receipt of completed SMTE Questionnaires is 13th January 2017 (12.00 noon). Responses received as part of this exercise shall be used to shape the University's final specification of system requirements and scope any resulting procurement process. Please Note: This SMTE is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate expertise to outline their views and provide impartial information to the University with no commitment to themselves or the University. This is not a call for competition at this stage. Additional information: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton) to manage this SMTE and to communicate with interested parties. All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from the In-Tend portal. The University will not be issuing hard copy documents to organisations and all communications with the University including the submission of SMTE Questionnaires will be conducted via the In-Tend portal. If you are not already registered with the University of Southampton, you will need to register in In-Tend in order to access the SMTE Questionnaire. Once you have logged in, click on Current Tenders and locate the relevant project. You will then be able to register your interest against the project and access all documentation. To submit your return, please follow the instructions below: 1. Log In 2. Click Tenders 3. Locate the relevant project 4. View Details 5. Click on the tab relating to the relevant project stage (e.g. SMTE Questionnaire) 6. Click on the Attach Documents button and upload your return. 7. Check ALL your response documents are uploaded and displayed in the My Tender Return panel. The system will only permit your organisation to make one return. 8. Click the red Submit Return button. Please note that, to preserve the integrity of the SMTE procedure, all queries must made be via the correspondence function within the In-Tend portal. The deadline for the receipt of completed SMTE Questionnaires is Friday 13th January 2017 (12.00 noon). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72c8a97f-63bc-4abf-a20d-adf6c93e0233 | | 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 | 30 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 SOUTHAMPTON | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO17 1BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Portswood | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Test | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 30 Nov 2016 at 12:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72c8a97f-63bc-4abf-a20d-adf6c93e0233 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72c8a97f-63bc-4abf-a20d-adf6c93e0233 30th November 2016 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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