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title: "Essex Music Services E-Learning Resource"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b649"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Essex Music Services E-Learning Resource

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b649

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## Summary

The Essex County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Essex Music Services E-Learning Resource" contract, which falls under the education and training services category. This contract was initiated to provide an online curriculum support tool aimed at enhancing music education across Essex. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the contract having a total value of £594,250. The contract commenced on 1st September 2021 and is set to last for 36 months, concluding on 31st August 2024. Key dates included an initial set-up week starting on 26th July 2021 and a review of engagement trends scheduled for the end of October 2021.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital learning resources, particularly those with a focus on music education, e-learning services, and curriculum support tools. Companies that excel in providing comprehensive training packages, both online and in-person, will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms capable of engaging with a broad audience of teachers and students, particularly in primary and secondary educational settings, should consider pursuing this contract. There is also scope for businesses to subcontract elements of the service, enhancing collaboration opportunities within the sector.

## Notice

Essex Music Education Hub are looking to procure the provision of an online curriculum support tool with an experienced and innovative digital learning partner to replace its existing contract. ECC is looking for a music education digital resource specialist to provide a comprehensive package of musical programmes and resources which are accessible to thousands of classroom teachers, music tutors and young people. In addition, both online and face-to-face training, delivering up to 2 training sessions a week is essential to maximise uptake and engagement. The target audiences for this training would be set through working closely in partnership between the Music Hub and the successful bidder. The successful bidder will become a Music Hub partner whose offer will strongly compliment the wider work of the Music Hub and help deliver the Core and Extension roles which all Music Hubs are funded to offer. The digital learning packages will need to be administered and promoted by the successful bidder. An ongoing, high-quality face-to-face and online training package for generalist and specialist teachers and tutors is essential. The successful bidder will be required to provide a digital-based learning environment which contains a breadth and depth of resources to support the delivery of music to all key-stages, but with particular detailed content to support EYFS, Key-stage 1 and Key-stage 2 teachers where there are a greater number of non-specialist teachers delivering music curriculum lessons. We also expect there to be resource to support the various SEND settings across the county and support transition of young people between primary and secondary settings. All users (both teachers/tutors and pupils) will need individual logins which can easily be reset and to which content can be saved. The managers of Essex Music Education Hub also require administrative access. There will be a need and expectation for the successful bidder to provide an on-going CPD programme for schools to benefit from, to enable generalist teachers to fully understand how to best use the resources that are on offer. This digital learning requirement will require two separate elements of work to be provided for: o A resource for the whole delivery of the Music Curriculum and support materials for instrumental teachers o A resource for students to use to explore multi-track and sequencing techniques and creativity using music technology.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful bidder will be required to provide a digital-based learning environment which contains a breadth and depth of resources to support the delivery of music to all key-stages, but with particular detailed content to support EYFS, Key-stage 1 and Key-stage 2 teachers where there are a greater number of non-specialist teachers delivering music curriculum lessons. We also expect there to be resource to support the various SEND settings across the county and support transition of young people between primary and secondary settings. All users (both teachers/tutors and pupils) will need individual logins which can easily be reset and to which content can be saved. The managers of Essex Music Education Hub also require administrative access. Licences will be required for 420 settings across Essex. Should further demand for this prove necessary in the future ECC would expect to be able to purchase additional licences at a pro rata rate. There will be a need and expectation for the successful bidder to provide an on-going CPD programme for schools to benefit from, to enable generalist teachers to fully understand how to best use the resources that are on offer. This digital learning requirement will require two separate elements of work to be provided for: o A resource for the whole delivery of the Music Curriculum and support materials for instrumental teachers o A resource for students to use to explore multi-track and sequencing techniques and creativity using music technology. As well as supporting teachers to deliver high quality music lessons within school, there is also an expectation that the resource offered will engage with all young people and provide an interactive music-focused digital learning resource that is accessible for the student user. The digital resources produced need to be accessible on all platforms (Windows/Apple/Linux) and should not require any installation or additional equipment to be purchased by the end users. It is expected that all resources will work through a standard browser, with the expectation that the browser is kept up to date by the end user. The digital resource should have on-going refresh adapting to any identified needs, or changes in requirements. Should there be an increase in engagement and the need for more licenses that is covered in this contract, these will be paid in addition per year on a pro-rata basis. Provision will be made for the successful bidder to be able to import user profiles from the incumbent solution. The method for this will be discussed during the implementation phase. It is expected that this will be a 36-month contract with the option of a further year extension. The preferred bidder must be able to provide the entire requirement, variations and/or options are not allowed. Bids maybe submitted by a consortium (legal entity) or through subcontracting. Sub-Contracting - Bidders may sub-contract elements of the services, however they must ensure that they provide such detail in the relevant section(s) of the tender. If a bidder wishes to use a sub-contractor following award of contract, then they will need approval from the Authority before proceeding. Key Dates Commencement date: 01/09/2021. Completion date: 31/08/2024 Duration: 36 months Required delivery dates/milestones. Week commencing 26/07/21, set-up begins 01/09/21 Launch to schools ready for the start of term End of October 2021, review of engagement trends: user numbers and last log on date, popular resources, areas not being just, CPD engagement. Report delivered monthly via email detailing engagement data and CPD both planned and delivered. Termly review meeting for the duration of the contract: engagement trends and popular resources; CPD engagement and need; How provider is adapting to meet trends in music education and needs identified by Essex Music Education Hub.

Renewal: Option to extend for a period of up to 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018790-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | £900,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £594,250 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHARANGA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2021 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018790-2021
- 28 May 2021 at 12:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011991-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.essex.gov.uk
- https://www.proactisplaza.com

## Provenance

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