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title: "Student Assessment/Diagnostic Evaluation Software Package"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0355b5"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE"
published: "2022-07-26"
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# Student Assessment/Diagnostic Evaluation Software Package

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0355b5

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## Summary

The University of Bedfordshire is currently seeking suppliers for a Student Assessment/Diagnostic Evaluation Software Package, a procurement process classified under the goods category, specifically focusing on software packages and information systems. The tender is open and has a deadline for submissions set for 29 August 2022, with a full contract period of up to three years if mutually agreed upon. The project aims to enhance student retention and success by providing scalable, 24/7 support for students' academic writing and assessment, particularly targeting the foundation and first-year student cohorts. Proposals should meet essential criteria, including human-assessor feedback and reporting capabilities to track student engagement.

This opportunity can significantly benefit businesses specialising in educational technology and software solutions, particularly those capable of delivering personalised and responsive assessment tools. Companies offering scalable hosting solutions, user-friendly online interfaces, and robust analytical reporting systems will be especially well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful tenderer will not only address immediate needs for the University of Bedfordshire's 16,000 UK-based students but may also find avenues to expand their services beyond this contract within the educational sector.

## Notice

The University is sourcing a student assessment/diagnostic evaluation software package. The University of Bedfordshire has strategic priority (as defined in our APP) to address student retention, attainment and success. One of the institution's key approaches to this is to address students' abilities to write effective assessments and to support students' assessment journeys. We are seeking a supplier who can help students to understand how to improve their academic writing skills and to help our students' develop their academic voice. In responding to the requirements in sections A through I suppliers are required to focus their responses upon this approach. The successful supplier will need to fulfil this role by providing 24 hour day / 365 days a year with a fully scalable service which may see up to several hundred units worth of submissions in one day at peak times. In addition the University is looking to adopt standard diagnostic assessments for new students, these will augment our existing support services and support our understanding of our students' skills. The system may be expanded to all the University's 16,000 UK-based students, though the initial priority groups will be foundation and first year students (typically around 6-7,000 students). There are five high-level requirements for a potential system: firstly, that the system is externally hosted; secondly, that feedback is provided by a human assessor (rather than AI) - because we anticipate students will have questions which require a human evaluation; thirdly, that the system provides reporting mechanisms enabling the University to review progress of student engagement; fourthly, that the system and feedback provided to students will be via an online environment accessible via a range of devices; finally, that the feedback provided to students complements our existing assessment practices and does not seek to provide feedback relating to subject knowledge - which is firmly within the remit of our academic colleagues. This tender will be awarded against the University of Bedfordshire's Terms and Conditions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is sourcing a student assessment/diagnostic evaluation software package. The University of Bedfordshire has strategic priority (as defined in our APP) to address student retention, attainment and success. One of the institution's key approaches to this is to address students' abilities to write effective assessments and to support students' assessment journeys. We are seeking a supplier who can help students to understand how to improve their academic writing skills and to help our students' develop their academic voice. In responding to the requirements in sections A through I suppliers are required to focus their responses upon this approach. The successful supplier will need to fulfil this role by providing 24 hour day / 365 days a year with a fully scalable service which may see up to several hundred units worth of submissions in one day at peak times. In addition the University is looking to adopt standard diagnostic assessments for new students, these will augment our existing support services and support our understanding of our students' skills. The system may be expanded to all the University's 16,000 UK-based students, though the initial priority groups will be foundation and first year students (typically around 6-7,000 students). There are five high-level requirements for a potential system: firstly, that the system is externally hosted; secondly, that feedback is provided by a human assessor (rather than AI) - because we anticipate students will have questions which require a human evaluation; thirdly, that the system provides reporting mechanisms enabling the University to review progress of student engagement; fourthly, that the system and feedback provided to students will be via an online environment accessible via a range of devices; finally, that the feedback provided to students complements our existing assessment practices and does not seek to provide feedback relating to subject knowledge - which is firmly within the remit of our academic colleagues. This tender will be awarded against the University of Bedfordshire's Terms and Conditions.

Renewal: This contract is for one year with the option to extend for an additional two years with agreement by both parties in writing

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020237-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 3JU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2022 at 08:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020237-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbedfordshire/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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