Virtual Learning Environment

Concepts

• educational software
• canterbury
• virtual learning environment
• a virtual learning environment
• the universitys virtual learning environment
• virtual
• learning
• environment
• software package
• cccu

Location

South East England: Canterbury, Kent

Description

This contract is for the provision of the University's virtual learning environment.

Total Quantity or Scope

This contract is for the provision of a virtual learning environment for all CCCU students.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 48190000 - Educational software package

Legal Justification

The University has used the Blackboard virtual learning environment for many years. The current contract is due to expire but the University does not have the resource to undertake the implementation of a new system due to several existing, business critical IT projects. Blackboard is considered to be a stable platform and therefore is a low priority for limited IT resource. That resource has instead been directed to other vital IT systems which are considered to be a higher priority. The cost of change for a VLE would also be very high given the impact on 12,000+ students and c.1000 members of staff. In addition, a 12 month+ implementation period with considerable consultancy cost. For these reasons the University has decided to re-contract for a further five years with Anthology for the provision of the Blackboard system.

Other Information

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