Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba8-7a8b-729d-b342-c0c77c3e708c/framework-for-the-provision-of-services-of-virtual-learning-environment-accessib closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Framework for the Provision of Services of Virtual Learning Environment Accessibility for the University of Birmingham [The University of Birmingham](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-university-of-birmingham) Estimated value Not stated Published 23 Feb 2024 Deadline Closed 25 Mar 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The University of Birmingham invites tenders for the provision of an integrated solution to support digital accessibility of teaching materials in our Virtual Learning Environment, Canvas VLE. The University has a number of aims with regards to this solution: - The solution should be in place and ready to use from August 2024. - For staff, the aim is to improve staff engagement with creating accessible teaching content by providing automated identification of accessibility issues with the VLE and to provide means by which they may remedy these issues, for example by serving point of need guidance and to support them in making improvements with the accessibility of their content. - For students, the aim is to provide access to automatically produced accessible alternatives of content within the VLE. - For the institution, the aim is to access reports on the accessibility of content within the VLE. - The preferred solution(s) will fully integrate in Canvas in a way which provides a consistent experience for students and staff. There should be little to no manual interventions required to synchronise data or user permissions between the solution and Canvas. - The preferred solution(s) will have experience working with other Higher Education Institutes in the UK and will have a well-developed Roadmap with a proven track record of meeting Roadmap timescales. - There are 38,000 students of which circa 32,000 are based in the University Birmingham's Edgbaston campus, circa 2000 in the University's Dubai campus, and circa 4000 on Distance Learning programmes (current published HESA FTE 33,570). There are also circa 900 students at the University's Jinan-Birmingham-Joint-Institute (JBJI) in China. The preferred solution will need to cater to these variations in student populations, programme types and location. Supplier demonstrations are expected to take place during the weeks commencing 29th April 2024 and 6th May 2024. Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home) Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via the above-mentioned address Read full description ## CPV classification Educational software package Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5aa9a0b1-11ac-476d-b8dc-9aeba47a2507) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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