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title: "UWS: Provision of a Supported Social Learning Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02add2"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND"
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# UWS: Provision of a Supported Social Learning Platform

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02add2

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## Summary

The University of the West of Scotland is seeking a strategic partner for the "UWS: Provision of a Supported Social Learning Platform." This tender focuses on providing innovative education and training services, specifically through the development of a student learning ecosystem aimed at 2030. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract valued at £2,610,300 signed on 1st May 2021. Delivery is targeted to take place in Paisley, UK, under an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational technology, particularly those specialising in artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and virtual reality. Companies that can offer innovative solutions for teaching and assessment, as well as manage diverse learning needs, will find themselves well-suited to compete in this market. The expansive focus on enhancing student engagement provides a fertile ground for growth, making it an attractive opportunity for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms within the sector.

## Notice

We are seeking a strategic partner with whom to develop our student learning ecosystem towards the year 2030. We are not looking to procure a fixed system which will perform in the current environment; we are seeking to secure a relationship that will assist us in benefitting from the most appropriate inputs into learning design as technology develops, and students needs and expectations evolve. In particular we want 1. to be in a position to exploit opportunities in AI, AR and VR as they develop, 2. in parallel with developing innovative approaches to teaching and assessment, and 3. supporting our staff as they transition to managing a less homogeneous student population who want to engage in synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences, across a wide range of diverse academic disciplines.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are seeking a strategic partner with whom to develop our student learning ecosystem towards the year 2030. We are not looking to procure a fixed system which will perform in the current environment; we are seeking to secure a relationship that will assist us in benefitting from the most appropriate inputs into learning design as technology develops, and students needs and expectations evolve. In particular we want 1. to be in a position to exploit opportunities in AI, AR and VR as they develop, 2. in parallel with developing innovative approaches to teaching and assessment, and 3. supporting our staff as they transition to managing a less homogeneous student population who want to engage in synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences, across a wide range of diverse academic disciplines.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009825-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,610,300 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 2BE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley Northwest |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AULA EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80420000 - E-learning services

## Release History

- 6 May 2021 at 11:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009825-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uws.ac.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:622751-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00473

## Provenance

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