Award

An Online Programme Management Service

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

02 Aug 2023 at 13:58

TenderUpdate

04 Nov 2022 at 17:16

Tender

04 Nov 2022 at 16:03

Award

30 Sep 2022 at 08:37

Tender

04 Aug 2022 at 16:47

Planning

05 Jan 2022 at 16:13

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Hallam University has successfully awarded a contract for an Online Programme Management Service, valued at £85 million, to HIGHER ED PARTNERS LIMITED. The university aims to develop, scale, and grow its online portfolio globally, aligning with its vision to be a leading applied university. The partnership is expected to last up to 15 years and involve creating new online courses to attract students from the UK and worldwide. The procurement process was selective, following a competitive procedure with negotiation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in online education services, particularly those with experience in Higher Education Institutions partnerships. The selection criteria included quality aspects like the ITN/ITT specified criteria and cost factors. Businesses should pay attention to future tender opportunities related to Sheffield Hallam University's online learning initiatives, aiming to engage in collaborative partnerships that align with the university's vision and values.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has now established a commercial partnership to develop, scale and grow our online portfolio and extend our brand nationally and globally, in an operationally and financially sustainable way. We expect the partnership to be for up to 15 years with a value of up to PS85m for the partner. We have found an online education partner with a considerable track record of partnering with Higher Education Institutions, who 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.

Options: The initial term is 10 years. There is an option to extend the agreement by up to 5 years beyond the initial term,

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03077d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022483-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£85,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£85,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Apr 2022Expired
Award Date
1 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1142253431

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
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HIGHER ED PARTNERS

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