Published date: 12 May 2017

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 June 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

  • Educational software package - 48190000

Location of contract

HD1 3DH

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

HUD-CLS-020

Published date

12 May 2017

Closing date

12 June 2017

Contract start date

15 August 2017

Contract end date

15 August 2022

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The aim of this project is to identify the best of breed Virtual Learning Environment for use at the University of Huddersfield.

The objectives of the project are to demonstrate that a VLE is:
o Fit for purpose (i.e. supporting high quality, imaginative teaching and learning)
o Represents good value compared to competitor offerings
o Able to integrate effectively with existing University IT systems (particularly ASIS, Scientia and Active Directory)
o Furnished with the breadth and quality of additional tools available (blogs, wikis, e-portfolios, etc)
o Able to accommodate Innovative use of current and emerging technologies i.e. social media integration
o Demonstrating the functionality, flexibility and accessibility we require moving forward
o Classed as 'best of breed'
o Showcasing an up-to-date, interactive user interface and is appealing to use from an academic and student perspective
o Able to scale as demand grows and can maintain a robust and reliable service without incurring excessive additional costs

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Gunton

Address

University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH
United Kingdom

Telephone

01484472954

Email

c.gunton@hud.ac.uk