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title: "Pebble Pad"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c975"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Pebble Pad

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c975

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## Summary

The University of Central Lancashire has completed a tender process for the procurement of an educational software package titled "Pebble Pad". This procurement falls under the goods category and was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £281,238.49 GBP, was signed on 17th May 2023. Academia Ltd. is the active supplier for this contract.

This tender for the "Pebble Pad" software presents business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in educational software solutions. Companies with expertise in providing reflective portfolio platforms and assessment mechanisms would be well-suited to compete. The University of Central Lancashire, as the buying organisation, aims to meet accreditation requirements for reflective learning through this procurement, creating a niche market for businesses in the education technology sector.

## Notice

PebblePad is primarily used as a reflective portfolio platform and includes built in assessment and feedback mechanisms. Students are expected to collect evidence and reflect on the skills learnt throughout their programmes in the form of an e-portfolio. This online platform allows students to evidence professional competency and facilitates sharing assets and action plans with tutors and assessors. It can be used to Plan and prepare for learning, record and reflect on student experiences, and collect and curate evidence of development. It allows the University to meet the GMC and RCVS accreditation requirements for reflective learning.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PebblePad is primarily used as a reflective portfolio platform and includes built in assessment and feedback mechanisms. Students are expected to collect evidence and reflect on the skills learnt throughout their programmes in the form of an e-portfolio. This online platform allows students to evidence professional competency and facilitates sharing assets and action plans with tutors and assessors. It can be used to Plan and prepare for learning, record and reflect on student experiences, and collect and curate evidence of development. It allows the University to meet the GMC and RCVS accreditation requirements for reflective learning.

### Procurement Information

Software Licence Resellers SUPC Framework ITS4042 SU Lot 4 Academia as a Direct Award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014049-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £281,238 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 2HE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48190000 - Educational software package

## Release History

- 17 May 2023 at 12:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014049-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.uclan.ac.uk

## Provenance

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