T15/26_Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Please find attached documents relating to the tender for Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

Please note the closing date for your Invitation to Tender (ITT) submission is 12 noon on 23 August 2016.

Please note your deadline for clarifications is 16 August 2016 12 noon.

Tenderers must check that all the documents listed in the contents have been received and are complete in all respects.

Documents that must be returned to us completed in full are:

20160729_Form of Acknowledgement_Return by xxxxx.docx 20160729_Sign all forms_Return with submission.docx 20160729_ITT questionnaire_final.docx

Please return your Form of Acknowledgement by Wednesday 3 August 2016.

Tenderers are to note lodgment of large electronic files may take time and as such tenderers must allow sufficient time to fully transmit all files prior to the closing time. Please see paragraph 1.16 of the Tender Information document for further information.

End date for Contract Finder is for information only.

Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/angliaruskinuniversity/

The tender is being conducted electronically using the Anglia Ruskin University e-Tendering system which can be found at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/angliaruskinuniversity/

To receive documents, the users must first register and obtain log in details. Existing users should log in to the website and express interest.

Delivery Notes

Anglia Ruskin University is looking to appoint a supplier for the provision of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

Our University is considering the following solutions: hosted (Platform as a Service), on-site (managed service) and on-site (non-managed) only.

The VLE is a core system used in teaching, learning and assessment in the University and is central to the ‘student’ experience. This will include: ‘students’ across our provision: on Campus, by Core Domestic Partners, International Partners, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) ‘students’, Work-based and Distance Learning staff and ‘students’. Anglia Ruskin University is seeking bids for a new VLE that will be central to the emerging Digital Strategy at Anglia Ruskin University.

Anglia Ruskin University delivers multiple types of learning all requiring a VLE. These are defined below:

1. A module is a credit-bearing learning unit available in a range of credit sizes.
2. A course is a group of modules leading to a named award (e.g. Degree or Cert HE).
3. CPD / bespoke course / modules are blocks of discrete learning. These may or may not carry credit.

Some courses are run 100 % taught and some in varying amounts, on-line.

The contract will be for an initial 36 months with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost.co.uk/angliaruskinuniversity/aspx/