CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

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Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

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Title

SU135(24) Teaching Software for Engineering Mathematics 

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Description of the goods or services required

The University has a requirement for provision of blended learning support software in Engineering Mathematics for 220 Foundation Year and 770 Year 1 students.

The contract period will be 3-years commencing on the 1st September 2024, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The budget for this requirement is £35,000 ex VAT per annum

• The software will include on-line material in the form of e-text book(s), worked examples, animations and videos.

• The software should include an extensive bank of questions that can be used for formative or summative assessments. This should include automatic marking and feedback to students and have the potential for staff to add further questions.

• The software must be compatible for use with the Canvas VLE. This will allow the students to be directed to the supplier site through canvas. Compatibility with other VLE’s would be advantageous.

• The software must include student user guides.

• The software is to include one days training for staff with ongoing support, the ongoing support is likely to be half a day a month. This will allow for implementation for the 2024/25 academic year.

• The software is to be available 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year with access availability 98% of the time.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139833

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

itt_109215

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Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

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Additional Information

(WA Ref:139833)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice