Published date: 28 March 2023
This notice was replaced on 28 July 2023
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Awarded contract (published 28 July 2023)
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Contract summary
Industry
Educational software package - 48190000
Location of contract
North West
Procurement reference
PST-22-212
Published date
28 March 2023
Closing date
14 April 2023
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The University is calling for Expressions of Interest for the supply of a broad and extensive range of interactive, 3D, virtual lab simulations in key curricula topics in the areas of, including but not limited, to Biology, Medicines, Chemistry, and other science areas (e.g., Laboratory Safety) and maintain a series of simulations on the platform to be used to aid teaching.
Software should provide a simulation-based virtual learning experience for undergraduate students in key curricula topics for all year groups. Instructors should be able to select and easily integrate simulations, as required, to modules on the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) in UCLan's case Blackboard. Students should be able to easily access and navigate the simulations within a module on Blackboard.
The software should provide within-simulation student assessment including Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ's) and laboratory reports. Within-simulation MCQs should be contextually relevant, challenging and answered correctly before students move to the next step.
The platform should be designed/developed in accordance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0 AA) or equivalent
The platform should be free from Operating System restrictions, browser plugins or application installs.
The contractual length is likely to be three years with possible extension options.
Please express your interest by the closing date on this notice to the contact details shown on this notice.
About the buyer
Contact name
Graham Fox
Address
Fylde Road
PRESTON
PR12TQ
England
Telephone
00000000
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