Published date: 26 March 2018

Last edited date: 26 March 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: 30 April 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Educational software package - 48190000

Location of contract

EC2A 4XW

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

WEA 46

Published date

26 March 2018

Closing date

30 April 2018

Contract start date

1 August 2018

Contract end date

31 July 2021

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

Workers` Educational Association are currently out to tender for the provision of a Virtual learning Environment

Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to 'express an interest' upon which will be given access to the full tendering documentation through this e-tendering system. Please see 'Additional information' on how to apply for this contract.

please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted.

Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the In-tend website.

Tender description: One of WEAs strategic objectives and priorities is to better integrate digital into its teaching and learning to improve the education quality and experience and to make sure that the WEA continues to remain relevant and up to date and attract a diverse range of students in today's ever increasing technological world.

The WEA has had a VLE (Weave) previously, which was primarily focussed on staff. There was a fairly low take up of Weave, anecdotally in part due to low promotion, time, and lack of development to expand its content and features, as well as it being very difficult for users and developers.

Several tests have already been completed with an online learning or digital approach to delivering a course, most notably with the use of Zoom the WEA's teleconferencing facility, which have proved to be very successful, and a trial of online learning using Zoom and the flexible bulletin board Padlet.
There is a need to continue to develop a digital approach to learning, including blended, online and taster courses, tutor and student forums and sharing spaces, including access to file repository (could be outside the VLE) and tools to support course planning, the ability for students to upload their own materials, and track their progress and for digital learning to become fully integrated as part of the WEA's provision going forwards.

The promise of digital gives us opportunities to be together in ways we have never been able to before, building education communities in digital ways. Our vision of a VLE is a stable platform enabling us to deliver and manage education; communicate within a teaching community which can develop and share resources; deliver teaching and training in ways which enable students to work collaboratively and link with groups of interest; support the Membership of the WEA as volunteers.
There needs to be a phased implementation to enable the WEA to continue to learn and understand the best approach for different audiences. The initial scope of this project will focus on students as the primary recipients of the learning, and must support the need to attract new students to the WEA. The project recognises that this is only achievable as long as tutors are able easily to engage and use the VLE and find it a useful source for sharing of best practice and ideas, since tutors will be the ...

More information

Links

Additional text

Additional information on how to apply for this contract

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe/aspx/

The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system IN-TEND. To view any opportunities or to express interest in a tender please follow the on-screen commands.

Registration is free and all tender advertisements and responses can be carried out via the (In-tend) FE Supplier Website.

To register, please visit: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe

If you require any assistance please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

The following file path will take you to the relevant area of IN-TEND

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe/aspx/Home

Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project, WEA 46



Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Tracey Wiles

Address

Luke Street
London
London
EC2A 4XW
United Kingdom

Telephone

07826917561

Email

twiles@wea.org.uk