Tender

Online Distance Learning Services Framework

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Tender

02 Nov 2022 at 18:24

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham is seeking suppliers for the "Online Distance Learning Services Framework" tender, aimed at enhancing their online learning portfolio and student community. The services sought include market insight, student acquisition, course design, and student support, with a 7-year framework agreement that may extend for a further 3 years. The tender, classified under higher education services, is at the active stage, with a submission deadline of December 2, 2022, and the primary procurement method is selective.

This opportunity with the University of Birmingham offers businesses in the higher education services sector a chance to participate in a competitive procedure with negotiation to provide services for online distance learning. Companies with expertise in data analysis, marketing, course design, and student support are well-suited to compete for this tender, which can facilitate business growth and collaboration with a leading UK distance learning provider.

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Notice Title

Online Distance Learning Services Framework

Notice Description

The University of Birmingham is one of the UK's largest providers of distance learning and we have bold ambitions to further grow our online learning portfolio and online student community. To support this ambition, we wish to engage with relevant suppliers who share our desire to develop and deliver high quality online learning experiences. The intention is to establish a framework agreement with a suitably qualified supplier (or suppliers) who will be able to provide one or more services that will augment inhouse provision. It is anticipated that services required may include, but not necessarily limited to, the following broad areas of provision: * Market insight - access to data and analysis of the global market for online learning. * Student acquisition - including marketing, recruitment, and enrolment. * Course design and production - learning design and media production. * Student support and retention services - front line support and triage of student queries.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Birmingham is one of the UK's largest providers of distance learning and we have bold ambitions to further grow our online learning portfolio and online student community. To support this ambition, we wish to engage with relevant suppliers who share our desire to develop and deliver high quality online learning experiences. The intention is to establish a framework agreement with a suitably qualified supplier (or suppliers) who will be able to provide one or more services that will augment inhouse provision. It is anticipated that services required may include, but not necessarily limited to, the following broad areas of provision: * Market insight - access to data and analysis of the global market for online learning. * Student acquisition - including marketing, recruitment, and enrolment. * Course design and production - learning design and media production. * Student support and retention services - front line support and triage of student queries. We would therefore welcome the opportunity for potential suppliers of these services to help us refine these requirements and explore appropriate business models through a Competitive Procedure with negotiation.

Options: Initial 7 year period with an option to extend for a further 3 years. (individual call offs as part of the framework may be for up to a 10 year period once awarded).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037e8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031011-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Paul Markham
Contact Email
p.markham@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1214158807

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B31 2LR
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Northfield
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Northfield

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