Award

Online Programme Management Partner

UNIVERSITY OF BATH

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

25 Jul 2018 at 04:24

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bath has successfully awarded a contract for the 'Online Programme Management Partner', aimed at enhancing its online postgraduate taught degrees both domestically and internationally. This procurement falls within the higher education services category and was conducted through an open procedure. The tender process concluded on 17th July 2018, with the contract set to commence on 1st August 2018 and run for a duration of ten years, ending on 31st July 2028. The total contract value is £20,500,000, and the services will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in online education services, programme management, and educational technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to explore this market, given the emphasis on inclusivity in the procurement process. Companies that can provide innovative solutions to enhance online learning offerings at a higher education level will be well-positioned to compete in this lucrative sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Online Programme Management Partner

Notice Description

The University is entering into a partnership with a provider of Online Programme Management to enable it to increase its reach both internationally and in the UK through the provision of a suite of online postgraduate taught degrees.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9d4c8aa6-3789-4ad2-bef0-0c86cf0316b6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f32c6c9-d230-4a06-9ff6-9d8a62f53477
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BATH
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 1JW
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JOHN WILEY AND SONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-9d4c8aa6-3789-4ad2-bef0-0c86cf0316b6-2018-07-25T05:24:17+01:00",
    "date": "2018-07-25T05:24:17+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-9d4c8aa6-3789-4ad2-bef0-0c86cf0316b6",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "BIP311839180",
        "title": "Online Programme Management Partner",
        "description": "The University is entering into a partnership with a provider of Online Programme Management to enable it to increase its reach both internationally and in the UK through the provision of a suite of online postgraduate taught degrees.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "80300000",
            "description": "Higher education services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "South West",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 20500000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2018-07-17T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2018-08-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2028-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-91096",
            "name": "University of Bath",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "University of Bath"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Procurement, The Virgil Building",
                "locality": "Bath",
                "postalCode": "BA1 1JW",
                "countryName": "UK"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "e.chamberlain@bath.ac.uk",
                "telephone": "+441225385470"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-91683",
            "name": "John Wiley and Sons Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "John Wiley and Sons Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Atrium, Southern Gate Terminus Road Chichester PO19 8SQ"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-91096",
        "name": "University of Bath"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-9d4c8aa6-3789-4ad2-bef0-0c86cf0316b6-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2018-07-17T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2018-07-25T05:24:17+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 20500000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-91683",
                    "name": "John Wiley and Sons Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2018-08-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2028-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f32c6c9-d230-4a06-9ff6-9d8a62f53477",
                    "datePublished": "2018-07-25T05:24:17+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                    "description": "Please follow this link to view the notice.",
                    "url": "https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=311839180"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}