--- title: "AI Chatbot Teaching Assistant" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-128516" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-128516" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-128516.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-128516.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF WALES TRINITY SAINT DAVID" published: "2023-01-26" --- # AI Chatbot Teaching Assistant Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WALES TRINITY SAINT DAVID Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-128516 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-128516) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-128516.json) ## Summary The University of Wales Trinity Saint David is looking to procure an AI Chatbot Teaching Assistant service through an open tender process. The project involves deploying an artificially intelligent chatbot that supports bilingual communication in English and Welsh. The goal is to integrate the chatbot into the university's Learning Management System and those of its partner organisations. The tender deadline for submissions is set for February 16, 2023, with an award period ending on February 27, 2023. This tender opportunity from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David presents a chance for businesses specialising in software packages, information systems, and IT services to develop and offer their expertise. Companies adept at artificial intelligence solutions and bilingual technology are well-suited to compete for this procurement opportunity. Engaging in this tender could enable businesses to showcase their capabilities in developing innovative educational technologies and expand their market presence within the higher education sector. ## Notice The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTD) wishes to Tender for an Artificially Intelligent (AIS) chatbot solution to support a higher education funding council for Wales (HEFCW) project starting in March 2023.The UWTSD project has short timescales and as such we are looking to acquire an existing product that requires little to no re-development to deploy.The money is awarded on the understanding that the AIS can be used by students and staff who are bilingual. This means that the AIS must be able to communicate in both English and Welsh.The key objective of the project will be to test a new pedagogical approach where students will learn material by teaching the AIS with a refined corpus of knowledge that it will use in preference to what it already knows to converse with students about the subject of Enterprise.The AIS must be able to integrate into the UWTSD Learning Management System (LMS) as well as those of its partner organisations.The project involves teaching a cohort of non-technical people to program a list of answers to frequently asked questions on aspects of enterprise knowledge. The Enterprise course includes 15-units and it is anticipated that the bot(s) will be "programmed" to answer intelligently about 100 frequently asked questions on each subject.UWTSD is working with 4 FE (Further Education) PartnersColeg Sir GarPembrokeshire CollegeCardiff & Vale CollegeNeath & Port Talbot Collegeit is expected the system would integrate with the FE systems within 6 months.UWTSD will contract for a minimum of 1 year initially from March 2023, with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 monthsNOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=128516.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (WA Ref:128516) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128516 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2023 | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF WALES TRINITY SAINT DAVID | | Locality | CARMARTHEN | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA31 3EP | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales | | Local authority | Carmarthenshire | | Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town West | | Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 26 Jan 2023 at 14:20 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128516 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN425554&idx=4 3rd February 2023 - Use case - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN425554&idx=1 26th January 2023 - Document 1 Instructions - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN425554&idx=2 26th January 2023 - Document 2 Specification - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN425554&idx=3 26th January 2023 - Document 3 T&C's ## Notice URLs - http://www.tsd.ac.uk - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=128516.The - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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