Members are now able to access the new Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Systems and Associated Services Framework (ITS1040 AP) from APUC. This national agreement is the second iteration of the framework, but the first that will be available to NWUPC Members. This agreement is available to Members of NWUPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC and SUPC. The agreement went live on the 22nd April 2021 and will run for 2 years + an optional 2 x 12 month extension to 21st April 2025.
The framework covers the following areas:
Lot 1 – Proprietary VLE Systems and Associated Services including: web-conferencing; lecture capture; analytics; e-portfolio; originality detection; online examinations.
Lot 2 - Development, Hosting and Support of Moodle VLE and Associated Services (further details to follow when released about Lot 2).
Scope of this agreement:
The scope of this procurement covers the supply of VLE Systems and Associated Services including but not limited to provision of:
Timely installation of all required software functionality and upgrades
All associated software licensing and or equivalent model of service delivery
Support and Maintenance in line with contractual Service Level obligations
Managed Hosting Infrastructure, as required by Institutions, scalable to deliver all Service Level obligations
Solution Implementation including Data Migration as required by Institutions
Project Management of all required Solution Implementations and upgrades as required by Institutions
High performance Integration with a range of corporate and specialist education sector Systems
Solution Consultancy wherever required by Institutions
VLE Solutions that support blended learning including delivery of select components of the curriculum “on-line” across a range of standard personal computing and mobile devices
The scope of the Framework Agreement may also include further optional capabilities, which may add strategic value to Institutions. These could include the following options and without limitation:
Web conferencing products and services
E-Portfolio
On-Line Examinations and Proctoring
Lecture and Video Capture
Management Learning Analytics
Similarity Detection
Corporate staff learning requirements
Accessibility support software
In-house Hosted VLE solutions where offered by Tenderer
Suppliers awarded to Lot 1
D2L Europe
Instructure Global
ITS Learning
For further information on these Suppliers including contact details, service offering and achieved scores there is a detailed User Guide available on HE Contracts.
For further questions or enquiries contact Mary Onabanjo, NWUPC’s Computing Category Manager or call on 0161 234 8005.