Published date: 8 October 2025

Last edited date: 8 October 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 17 October 2025, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

GU9 7DS

Value of contract

£5,000

Procurement reference

UCA - Digital Learning Review of the Blackboard system

Published date

8 October 2025

Closing date

17 October 2025

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

20 October 2025

Contract end date

31 December 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Request for Quotation

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityforthecreativearts/aspx/ProjectManage/126

UCA is committed to enhancing its digital learning, we are seeking a supplier to evaluate our use of Blackboard Ultra.

We are seeking a supplier who has significant experience with Blackboard Ultra to lead strategic review of the university's digital learning environment. This includes auditing module sites, engaging stakeholders, and delivering actionable recommendations to support future online postgraduate and CPD offerings. The work will span four key phases: scoping, site analysis, stakeholder engagement, and final reporting.

Suppliers must have:

Proven experience with Blackboard Ultra within a higher education setting
Strong understanding of digital learning, especially in creative disciplines
Excellent stakeholder engagement and qualitative research skills
Ability to deliver clear, strategic documentation and recommendations
Familiarity with online postgraduate and CPD programme design

The opportunity can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityforthecreativearts/aspx/ProjectManage/126 where returns can be submitted, alternatively returns can be sent to Procurement <Procurement@uca.ac.uk>

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About the buyer

Contact name

Patrick Tuite

Address

Falkner Road
FARNHAM
GU97DS
England

Telephone

01252 892184

Email

patrick.tuite@uca.ac.uk