University of Bristol - Campus Division data literacy support

Campus Division (https://www.bristol.ac.uk/campus-division/) have recently published their Data Plan (copy available on request) - which is a strategic vision for better data management and use across the division. We now want to raise the level of data literacy across the division, thus improving the quality and return on investment of our data products.

By "data literacy" we mean the ability to read, write and communicate data in context, including an understanding of data sources and constructs, analytical methods and techniques applied, and the ability to describe the use case, application and resulting value. Further, data literacy is an underlying component of digital dexterity - an employee's ability and desire to use existing and emerging technology to drive better business outcomes.

We will want a supplier to deliver a comprehensive training course for our Heads of Team and Data Champions. This amounts to approximately 50 individuals. We hope the course will take place over an extended period, requiring intermittent in-person classes for participants. We also hope for the course to address the culture-change required to become a more data-focused organization. Note that the expectation is delivery of the solution using either a proprietary (or non-proprietary) platform to assess pre and post delivery capability at a user level.

How will we measure success? Our staff will be more confident interpreting, challenging and communicating using data. Colleagues should receive an accreditation which is recognized by the Continuous Personal Development Certification Service or similar.

At this stage we want to gauge the supplier market to establish the range of suppliers and their capability to deliver the above. The level of supplier capability we will require is a proven track record of delivering a substantially similar training solution in the higher education sector. The data gathered may then be used to compile a supplier list of potential tenderers for a competition later in the year.

Additional information: How to respond to this notice:

Interested suppliers who believe they have the aforementioned capability to deliver such a solution should respond to this notice by emailing their details to the contact email address shown in this notice quoting this notice title and reference number. The following details are required:

- Company name, address & website URL - contact full name - contact email address - contact phone number - A brief description of a previously delivered substantially similar solution in the higher education sector

Responses must arrive no later than: 12:00 hours (midday) on Monday 26 February 2024.

This notice is not a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for the University. The University is not obliged to follow up this enquiry with any interested parties in any way and it is not liable for any costs or expenses, fees or charges incurred by any party in response to this notice. A response to this notice does not guarantee any invitation to participate. No contract (whether implied or otherwise) shall exist between any responder and the University.