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title: "University of Sunderland - Virtual Learning Environment / LMS - AWARD"
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# University of Sunderland - Virtual Learning Environment / LMS - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f444f710-633c-4b61-97b9-06e9d3f3fc54

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## Summary

The University of Sunderland has recently completed the award process for a contract titled "Virtual Learning Environment / LMS." This tender, categorised under educational services, aims to appoint a supplier to develop or deploy a new Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) that supports teaching and learning. The procurement process was initiated with a deadline for tender submissions that ended on 24 August 2016, and the awarded contract will run from 23 January 2017 to 22 January 2020. The primary delivery location for this contract is Sunderland, North East England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational software and consultative services related to virtual learning environments. Companies capable of delivering innovative software as a service, alongside providing consultative solutions, would be particularly well-suited to participate in future tenders of this nature. Given the dynamic nature of educational technology, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on developing cutting-edge educational tools could benefit from increases in demand for integrated learning platforms as educational institutions seek to enhance their teaching capabilities.

## Notice

The University seeks to appoint an innovative VLE service provider to develop and/or deploy a new Virtual Learning Environment offering (VLE) / LMS. The VLE is the University's primary means of ensuring teaching materials, resources and associated tools are available to staff and students, 24/7 across multiple platform offerings and is viewed as one of our key teaching and learning tools, driving an enriched learning experience to our student base whilst providing an integrated environment enhancing engagement with teaching, learning and assessment processes. The current VLE will be unsupported Q4 2017. Contract Scope The Services have been divided into the following work packages (Lots): Lot 1 - Virtual Learning Environment - Software as a Service and; Lot 2 - Virtual Learning Environment - Consultative Services. The Authority will award either lot 1 or lot 2 to a single Tenderer. Tenderers are invited to bid for all or any of the above Lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d103a536-7f39-434d-8bfe-f1f0ddf9bee2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2017 - 22 Jan 2020 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSTRUCTURE GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48190000 - Educational software package

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2017 at 13:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d103a536-7f39-434d-8bfe-f1f0ddf9bee2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d103a536-7f39-434d-8bfe-f1f0ddf9bee2
  28th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://services.sunderland.ac.uk/finance/sections/procurement/

## Provenance

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