Published date: 16 August 2018

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: 12 September 2018

Contract summary

Industry

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Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£165,000

Procurement reference

MT212977

Published date

16 August 2018

Closing date

12 September 2018

Contract start date

15 October 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Landex and 15 of our members are pleased to invite tenders for the services required for the delivery of a Department for Education Flexible Learning Fund Pilot.
A technology partner is sought to support subject matter experts in the digital authoring of existing subject content to produce two flexible online courses.
The selected partner will be able to demonstrate the vision and flare for start to finish production and innovate approaches to designing engaging learning materials.
Working collaboratively with the appropriate awarding body representative, project lead, and course development steering group. Your digital expertise will shape and mould the design of two programmes for final delivery by 31st March 2019.
There is 165,000GBP funding available to enable you to conduct testing and research into creating materials that deliver the content as per the course specification - using the latest digital pedagogical techniques to produce a new way for learners to complete their desired qualification.
Materials will be hosted on a Moodle Platform; the successful partner should have expertise in the design of materials and courses on Moodle or similar Learner Management Systems. Knowledge of online enrolment processes and user data capture will also be a distinct advantage.
Details of the two qualifications for which we require materials development are listed below.
1. City & Guilds - Level 2 Certificate of Competence in the Safe and Responsible Use of Vete...HS Level 3 Certificate in Practical Horticulture
Purpose of this qualification
The Level 3 Certificate in Practical Horticulture focuses on developing the essential basic horticultural skills. These not only offer opportunities for employment but provide the foundation for further skills development at levels 2 and 3. By carefully focusing on key essential skills, it has been possible to develop a practical qualification that can be studied on a part-time basis, either during the day or in the evening. RHS theoretical and practical qualifications are offered separately to provide maximum flexibility to candidates, providers and employers.
Learners must achieve the four mandatory units and one of the optional units. Please see the qualification specification for the module content of the units.
Certification module title
Mandatory Units
R3121 Level 3 - Collecting and testing of soil samples and specifying adjustments for horticulture
R3122 Level 3 - Collecting, preparing and propagating from seed 3 Unit reference number F/601/7684
R3123 Level 3 - Establishing and maintaining a range of plant types and forms
R3124 Level 3 - Identification of a range of common garden plants, weeds, pests, diseases and disorders
Optional Units
R3125 Level 3 - Planning, collecting, preparing and establishing propagation material
R3126 Level 3 - Management of green spaces, landscaped areas and ornamental gardens
See Qualification Specification January 2018 for more details.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Steven Porter

Address

Sunley Conference Centre,
Uni. of Northampton, Boughton Green Road
Northampton
NN2 7AL
England

Telephone

+44 1604892650

Email

meganedmond@landex.org.uk

Website

www.landex.org.uk