Essex Music Services E-Learning

ECC on behalf of Greater Essex Music Hub are looking to procure the provision of an online curriculum support tool with an experienced and innovative digital learning partner to replace its existing contract.

The successful bidder will be required to provide a digital-based learning environment which contains a breadth and depth of resources to support the delivery of music to all key-stages, with detailed content to support EYFS, Key-stage 1 and Key-stage 2 teachers where there are a greater number of non-specialist teachers delivering music curriculum lessons. A library of resources is expected for key-stage 3 delivery to support both the specialist and non-specialist. These should be flexible in their use and include access to resources for instrumental teaching. We also expect there to be resource to support the various SEND and alternative settings across the county and support transition of young people between primary and secondary settings.

All users (both teachers/tutors and pupils) will need individual logins which can easily be reset and to which content can be saved. Managers throughout the Greater Essex Music Hub also require administrative access.

The bidder should supply information for licences for all 667 locations across the Greater Essex Music Hub and give details of the rate per location. Essex County Council will be looking to purchase licences for 75% of locations. Should further demand this prove necessary in the future ECC would expect to be able to purchase additional licences at a pro rata rate.

There will be a need and expectation for the successful bidder to provide an on-going CPD programme for schools to benefit from, to enable generalist teachers to fully understand how to best use the resources that are on offer.

This digital learning requirement will require two separate elements of work to be provided for a resource for the whole delivery of the Music Curriculum and support materials for instrumental teachers.

As well as supporting teachers to deliver high quality music lessons within school, there is also an expectation that the resource offered will engage with all young people and provide an interactive music-focused digital learning resource that is accessible for the student user beyond the classroom.

The digital resources produced need to be accessible on all platforms (Windows/Apple/Linux) and should not require any installation or additional equipment to be purchased by the end users. It is expected that all resources will work through a standard browser, with the expectation that the browser is kept up to date by the end user.

The digital resource should have on-going refresh adapting to any identified needs, or changes in requirements. Should there be an increase in engagement and the need for more licenses that is covered in this contract, these will be paid in addition per year on a pro-rata basis.

The preferred bidder must be able to provide the entire requirement, variations and/or options are not allowed. Bids maybe submitted by a consortium (legal entity) or through sub-contracting.

Sub-Contracting - Bidders may sub-contract elements of the services, however they must ensure that they provide such detail in the relevant section(s) of the tender. If a bidder wishes to use a sub-contractor following award of contract, then they will need approval from the Authority before proceeding.

Essex County Council as the Lead Organisation of the Greater Essex Music Hub are looking to procure the provision of an online platform with an experienced and innovative digital learning partner to replace its existing contract.

The successful bidder will be required to provide a digital-based learning environment which contains a breadth and depth of resources to support the delivery of music at key-stages 2-4. We also expect there to be resource to support the various SEND settings across the county and support transition of young people between primary and secondary settings.

All users (both teachers/tutors and pupils) will need individual logins which can easily be reset and to which content can be saved. Identified managers within the Greater Essex Music Hub also require administrative access.

The bidder should supply information for licences for all 667 locations across Essex and give details of the rate per location. Essex County Council will be looking to purchase licences for 50% of locations. Should further demand this prove necessary in the future ECC would expect to be able to purchase additional licences at a pro rata rate.

There will be a need and expectation for the successful bidder to provide an on-going CPD programme for schools to benefit from, to enable generalist teachers to fully understand how to best use the resources that are on offer.

This digital learning requirement will require a resource for students to use to explore multi-track and sequencing techniques and creativity using music technology.

As well as supporting teachers to deliver high quality music lessons within school, there is also an expectation that the resource offered will engage with all young people and provide an interactive music-focused digital learning resource that is accessible for the student user, beyond the classroom.

The digital resources produced need to be accessible on all platforms (Windows/Apple/Linux) and should not require any installation or additional equipment to be purchased by the end users. It is expected that all resources will work through a standard browser, with the expectation that the browser is kept up to date by the end user.

The digital resource should have on-going refresh adapting to any identified needs, or changes in requirements. Should there be an increase in engagement and the need for more licenses that is covered in this contract, these will be paid in addition per year on a pro-rata basis.

Provision will be made for the successful bidder to be able to import user profiles from the incumbent solution. The method for this will be discussed during the implementation phase.

It is expected that this will be a 48-month contract with an option to extend for up to 12 months.

The preferred bidder must be able to provide the entire requirement, variations and/or options are not allowed. Bids maybe submitted by a consortium (legal entity) or through sub-contracting.

Sub-Contracting - Bidders may sub-contract elements of the services, however they must ensure that they provide such detail in the relevant section(s) of the tender. If a bidder wishes to use a sub-contractor following award of contract, then they will need approval from the Authority before proceeding.