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An Online Programme Management Service

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Hallam University has awarded a contract for an Online Programme Management Service to Higher Ed Partners Limited. The contract, valued at £85,000,000 GBP, was initiated through a selective procurement method with a competitive procedure involving negotiation. The contract period is set to start on August 2, 2023, and end on August 1, 2028. The procurement process was completed on December 5, 2022. The service falls under the main procurement category of services and is targeted at SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender for the Online Programme Management Service by Sheffield Hallam University offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specializing in higher education services, e-learning services, and adult education services at university level. Businesses involved in online education development, scaling, and global branding are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The nature of the tender and the emphasis on sustainability and excellence in online education make it an attractive proposition for ambitious companies looking to expand their online course offerings and reach a wider audience both in the UK and globally.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

An Online Programme Management Service

Notice Description

The University has now selected a commercial partner to develop, scale and grow our online portfolio and extend our brand nationally and globally, in an operationally and financially sustainable way. They will work with us to develop a new wholly online portfolio of courses that reflect our ambition to be the world's leading applied university and ensure we are able to reach prospective students on a UK and global stage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc56189e-9ff2-4299-9357-b4523d9323a0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

80420000 - E-learning services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£85,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2023 - 1 Aug 2038 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01142253431

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1WB
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HIGHER ED PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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