Published date: 22 August 2023

This notice was replaced on 22 August 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Opportunity (published 22 August 2023, last edited 29 August 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£90,000

Procurement reference

LUTON001-DN654204-70478935

Published date

22 August 2023

Closing date

21 February 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

19 March 2023

Contract end date

18 March 2027

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Luton Council is undertaking a below threshold PCR15 Request for Quotation process in accordance with its constitution (standing order policy) and is inviting providers to quote for this Assessor and E Portfolio Assessment tool, Web software solution \r
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1.1. Luton Borough Council is looking to engage qualified organisations to quote for :\r
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Luton Adult Learning (LAL) is a training provider that offers a blended approach to delivery of courses and qualifications allowing a mix of face to face and online opportunities. LAL currently use an Initial Assessment tool and e-portfolio which are supplied by the same organisation.\r
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LAL are seeking a software solution for managers, teachers, assessors and learners to be able to access a web based e-portfolio and for Initial Assessment tests to be sent out to potential learners. It would be preferable for the initial Assessment to integrate with the e-portfolio.\r
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Currently LAL uses Smart Assessor e-portfolio and SmartVLE Initial Assessment tool. These are both contracted until July 2023 and procurement must be completed and ready for use at the start of the academic year in August 2023.\r
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The solution will be used for approximately 800 learners and apprentices each year and working with a blended approach is an expectation from Awarding Bodies and Ofsted. Hosting 500 live learners.\r
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Hosting of archived learner files is required.\r
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An advert will be available for expression of interest from 1.2.23 until 7.2.23, at which point documents will be released to enable a quotation to be submitted by the return date. Update 10.2.23 - Due to lack of interest - the Council has extended the expression of interest window to 15.2.23 at 17:00 hrs.\r
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To gain access to this opportunity bidders must be able to access the project via the Pro Contract Proactis Due North e commerce portal . Registration for use of the portal is free to suppliers

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Luton Council Request for Quotation Assessor and e portfolio Initial Assessment tool web software solution

  • Opportunity
  • Published 1 February 2023, last edited 10 February 2023

Award information

Awarded date

23 May 2023

Contract start date

1 July 2023

Contract end date

30 June 2025

Total value of contract

£111,524

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

NCFE

Address

NE12 8BT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Christopher Newman

Address

George Street
George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
England

Telephone

+44 1582547058

Email

christopher.newman@luton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.luton.gov.uk