--- title: "Digital Strategy - Supplier Forum" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000667281" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000667281" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000667281.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000667281.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ABERTAY UNIVERSITY" published: "2021-09-15" --- # Digital Strategy - Supplier Forum Buyer: ABERTAY UNIVERSITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000667281 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000667281) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000667281.json) ## Summary Abertay University is planning to develop an ambitious digital strategy and is currently seeking supplier input through the "Digital Strategy - Supplier Forum" tender. This initiative is focused on the education sector and will take place in Dundee, UK. Suppliers are invited to submit a concise proposal of no more than 500 words detailing their innovative solutions by 12 noon on 1st October 2021. Presentations will be conducted on the 20th of October 2021, following a review of submissions by the 6th of October. The procurement method is based on tendering, involving a dialogue with potential suppliers. This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital solutions tailored for educational institutions. Companies with expertise in areas such as student recruitment technologies, immersive learning experiences, and advanced communication tools will be well-positioned to compete. Abertay University is particularly interested in innovative technologies that enhance student engagement and learning support, making this a strategic opportunity for businesses aiming to contribute to the university's vision of digital excellence. ## Notice Abertay University is currently developing an ambitious digital strategy. We would like to hear from suppliers about innovative solutions which could be used to help Abertay gain a reputation for digital excellence, in line with its teaching excellence. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Abertay University is currently developing an ambitious digital strategy. We would like to hear from suppliers about innovative solutions which could be used to help Abertay gain a reputation for digital excellence, in line with its teaching excellence. We are looking at solutions to address the areas detailed in the attached document but are open to other relevant suggestions. Suppliers are required to submit no more than 500 words on why your solution should be presented to our staff for possible inclusion in our digital strategy. We will review the submissions and invite suppliers who match our ambitions to give one/two 30 minute presentations to a relevant group of staff/students, on our Art of The Possible Day. We will review the submissions by the 6th of October, and our presentation day is currently scheduled for the 20th of October 2021. We have a limited number of slots available. In the event that there is sufficient interest in a presentation we may request that it is held at another time. We would also like to record any presentations for staff who can not attend to feedback later. These presentations will inform our digital strategy and future procurements, but we may also choose to pilot some of the solutions presented. The areas we are interested in are, but not limited to: Student Recruitment and onboarding Student engagement environments Student learning support (writing, 24/7 help, assessment support, study support, writing support etc) Communities and socialisation Collaboration Telepresence Video streaming and flexible classrooms Interactive and adaptive video Alternatives to lectures Technologies to support different ways of teaching (hybrid and hyflex) Immersive, VR and augmented reality video content Learning experience platforms (connect students and lecturers outside of the classroom) Effective and flexible assessment and proctoring Estates and building technologies that provide a digitally rich and smart, intelligent campus AI/chatbot/voice assistant - an end to end tool that can be used at all stages of the student lifecycle to make life easier for students and staff Process automation Virtual reality Virtual labs etc Tools to help us create teaching resources, eg engaging video with good editing Tools to help us foster knowledge communities Engaging instruction platforms - tools that help facilitate and enhance staff-led live and blended instruction Fundraising and philanthropic giving platforms ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427455 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2021 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ABERTAY UNIVERSITY | | Locality | DUNDEE | | Post town | Dundee | | Postcode | DD1 1HG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City | | Local authority | Dundee City | | Electoral ward | Maryfield | | Westminster constituency | Dundee Central | | Delivery location | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48190000 - Educational software package - 48422000 - Software package suites - 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems - 48983000 - Development software package ## Release History - 15 Sep 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427455 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP427455&idx=1 15th September 2021 - Digital Strategy - Supplier Forum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427455 Digital Strategy - Supplier Forum - Abertay University is currently developing an ambitious digital strategy. We would like to hear from suppliers about innovative solutions which could be used to help Abertay gain a reputation for digital excellence, in line with its teaching excellence. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.abertay.ac.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000667281 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=667281 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000667281. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000667281.json.