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Contract Notice

Development of an LTI plugin and Distribution Partnership Agreement

  • First published: 27 April 2022
  • Last modified: 27 April 2022

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-120750
Published by:
Pembrokeshire College
Authority ID:
AA0271
Publication date:
27 April 2022
Deadline date:
06 May 2022
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

With UfI Voctech funding, Pembrokeshire College has developed an app called ‘Audactive’ that combines voice-to-text and text-to-voice in the same document. This means users can listen to a document, pause and then add dictated notes to the same document. Teachers can add question prompts to any document that Audactive can read out and then wait for the learners to dictate their answers. Audactive also supports multiple choice questions, in which case, it waits for learners to ‘say’ which answer they believe is the correct answer. Audactive can either score this and feedback or simply record learners’ answers for the teacher to assess separately. There are many other voice-assisted technologies including those built into MS Word, however they do not allow users to jump back-and-for between both modes and are not designed specifically as a learning technology. There is more information about Audactive in the appendix. Teachers can use Audactive for worksheets; learners can use it for dictating notes into their course materials. Audactive can help busy learners, including those with additional needs like dyslexia, to study and help teachers to mark learners’ work more quickly. Two large trials of Audactive has been conducted across UK Colleges and demonstrated its value, provided feedback on improving the functionality and usability of the app. We have also identified that Audactive is a useful tool in supporting language and ESOL teachers by mixing the languages that are read and the languages that are dictated. Audactive has the functionality to export its resources to SCORM objects for importing into VLEs. However, this provides only limited functionality and output data to VLEs. We have decided that an LTI plugin will enhance Audactive’s usefulness in educational institutions by providing VLEs will additional functionality and data visibility. We are expanding our network of partners to market and promote Audactive and wish to tie the development of the LTI plugin with a requirement for the successful contractor to become partners and agents promoting Audactive. We are particularly interested in organisations that are in a position to promote the use of Audactive to educational institutions across Australasia.

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


Pembrokeshire College

Learning Technology, Merlins Bridge,

Haverfordwest

SA61 1SZ

UK

Geoff Elliott

+44 7973735764

geoffe@pembrokeshire.ac.uk

+44 1437753001
www.pembrokeshire.ac.uk
www.sell2wales.gov.wales
www.sell2wales.gov.wales

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Development of an LTI plugin and Distribution Partnership Agreement

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

With UfI Voctech funding, Pembrokeshire College has developed an app called ‘Audactive’ that combines voice-to-text and text-to-voice in the same document. This means users can listen to a document, pause and then add dictated notes to the same document. Teachers can add question prompts to any document that Audactive can read out and then wait for the learners to dictate their answers. Audactive also supports multiple choice questions, in which case, it waits for learners to ‘say’ which answer they believe is the correct answer. Audactive can either score this and feedback or simply record learners’ answers for the teacher to assess separately.

There are many other voice-assisted technologies including those built into MS Word, however they do not allow users to jump back-and-for between both modes and are not designed specifically as a learning technology. There is more information about Audactive in the appendix.

Teachers can use Audactive for worksheets; learners can use it for dictating notes into their course materials. Audactive can help busy learners, including those with additional needs like dyslexia, to study and help teachers to mark learners’ work more quickly.

Two large trials of Audactive has been conducted across UK Colleges and demonstrated its value, provided feedback on improving the functionality and usability of the app. We have also identified that Audactive is a useful tool in supporting language and ESOL teachers by mixing the languages that are read and the languages that are dictated.

Audactive has the functionality to export its resources to SCORM objects for importing into VLEs. However, this provides only limited functionality and output data to VLEs. We have decided that an LTI plugin will enhance Audactive’s usefulness in educational institutions by providing VLEs will additional functionality and data visibility.

We are expanding our network of partners to market and promote Audactive and wish to tie the development of the LTI plugin with a requirement for the successful contractor to become partners and agents promoting Audactive. We are particularly interested in organisations that are in a position to promote the use of Audactive to educational institutions across Australasia.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=120750.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
72210000 Programming services of packaged software products
72212190 Educational software development services
72230000 Custom software development services
79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
100 UK - All
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1012 Gwynedd
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1018 Swansea
1020 East Wales
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1024 Powys

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Development of an LTI plugin for audactive.com and the setting up of a partnership agreement to market and promote Audactive in regions of the world

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Your organisation must have a demonstratable track record in developing LTI components, elearning development and a sound proposition on how you will be able to promote the use of Audactive in your region or country.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
    06-05-2022  Time  12:00

Estimated award date
 13-05-2022

4.5

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

EN 

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:120750)

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

5.2

Additional Documentation

LTI and Partnership Tender Specifications V1

5.3

Publication date of this notice

 27-04-2022

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Other Services
72230000 Custom software development services Software programming and consultancy services
72212190 Educational software development services Programming services of application software
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Computer and Related Services
72210000 Programming services of packaged software products Software programming and consultancy services
72200000 Software programming and consultancy services IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
100 UK - All
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
geoffe@pembrokeshire.ac.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
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Postbox

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