Award

19-44 Online Distance Learning Programme - Award

UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON

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Award

27 Jul 2020 at 10:04

Award Notice
Tender

07 Feb 2020 at 10:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Wolverhampton has recently awarded a contract for the Online Distance Learning Programme (ODLP), aimed at diversifying its student body and income through scalable e-learning services. This procurement falls under the services category and is classified under the CPV code for e-learning services. The contract period runs from 1st August 2020 to 31st July 2027, with the original tender period ending on 11th March 2020. The method of procurement used was a concessions contract, which allows for a commercial partnership model based on returns generated by the programme.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in online education, instructional design, and student support services. Companies with expertise in international marketing and recruitment for education would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts, especially those that qualify as small and medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community, and social enterprises. The arrangement being at a nil cost to the University signifies potential for innovative partnerships that require significant upfront investment in capable teams devoted to delivering high-quality education solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

19-44 Online Distance Learning Programme - Award

Notice Description

The University of Wolverhampton has awarded an Online Distance Learning Programme (ODLP) to diversify its student body and income streams through the development of a number of high quality and scale-able distance learning programmes on a carousel model delivering University of Wolverhampton postgraduate qualifications. The partnership will be predicated that any Intellectual Property Rights belong to the University of Wolverhampton and supports the University's agenda to provide Opportunities to all. The ODLP will have the core capabilities and will be responsible for international marketing and recruitment, online development, instructional design, student support and associate data of applicants/students for conversion, enrolment and student support with regard to the delivery of the distance learning course that fall under this partnership. The partnership is based on a commercial model which requires the ODLP to generate returns for both parties (Concessions Contract). The arrangement is to be at nil cost to the University, however it is recognised there will significant investment in terms of staff time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3b1367e8-6d68-4328-863c-440f5243aa81
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db92d0d9-cb3b-4f65-8b06-9061aa739731
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Other - Concessions
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80420000 - E-learning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2020 - 31 Jul 2027 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
UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1AD
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HIGHER ED PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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