Associate Lecturer Workload Management System

Concepts

• milton keynes
• software package
• associate lecturer workload management system
• information systems
• workload management system
• associate lecturers
• skilled associate lecturers
• ou's associate lecturer workforce
• software system
• open university

Location

Milton Keynes:

Description

This is a prior information notice informing the market of the intention by the Open University to tender for a Workload Management System (WLM) that can be used to allocate various types of work to our Associate Lecturers (ALs) within the OUs four Faculties. The OU requires a Workload Management System that allows for the efficient allocation of the contractual FTE of appropriately skilled Associate Lecturers to deliver work items (modules, Tuition Related Activities (TRA) and other activities).

Total Quantity or Scope

This is a Prior Information Notice to reduce timescales, this is not a call for competition. An Information document is available for suppliers to download on InTend outlining details of the proposed procurement and a summary of the challenging requirements. Any detailed description of requirements is yet to be determined for the supply and services described. The Open University (OU) requires a Workload Management (WLM) System that can be used to allocate various types of work to our Associate Lecturers (ALs) within the OU's four Faculties. The introduction of new contractual terms & conditions for the OU's Associate Lecturer workforce means that the model of assigning work to the ALs is changing. We wish to purchase a Workload Management System that allows the efficient allocation of the contractual FTE of appropriately skilled Associate Lecturers to deliver work items (modules, Tuition Related Activities (TRA) and other activities). The procurement, in addition to the software system, may also include consultancy, implementation and software development services as well as support and maintenance for the software. This is a time critical procurement and it is anticipated that the procurement will commence in July. Any potential resulting tender will be advertised via the OUs tender portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity and will require further registration. Registration is free and interested parties can register at any time and search for tenders (and PINs) as and when they are advertised. Additional information: Note this is a PIN notice only in order to reduce timescales. Further information on the planned procurement can be found on the Intend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity The OU is not seeking engagement from suppliers at this time.

Renewal Options

It is anticipated that the contract will run for an initial period and will include options to extend the contract further beyond the inital period. Full details will be as set out in the procurement documents

CPV Codes

• 48000000 - Software package and information systems
• 48100000 - Industry specific software package
• 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

Indicators

• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This is a Prior Information Notice to reduce timescales, this is not a call for competition. Any description of requirements is yet to be determined for the supply and services described. Any potential resulting tender will be advertised via the OU's tender portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity and will require further registration. Registration is free and interested parties can register at any time and search for tenders (and PINs) as and when they are advertised.