Award

The Provision of Online Programme Management Services

BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON

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TenderUpdate

22 Sep 2023 at 09:56

Award

15 Sep 2023 at 11:07

Tender

03 Feb 2023 at 15:22

Summary of the contracting process

Brunel University London is seeking a service provider to deliver online programme management services for its higher education programmes. The contract is worth approximately £130 million excluding VAT and has an initial term of five years, extendable up to twelve years. The tender, titled "The Provision of Online Programme Management Services," falls under the category of services and is currently in the active stage. The procurement method is an open procedure with an electronic submission deadline of March 7, 2023, located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender from Brunel University London presents a significant business opportunity for service providers specialising in online education and programme management. Companies with experience in higher education services, e-learning, and adult-education services at university level are well-suited to compete. The estimated total value of over £130 million for the contract's duration offers a lucrative growth opportunity for businesses looking to expand their presence in the higher education services sector. The procurement process is transparent and open, providing a fair chance for qualified service providers to participate and potentially secure a long-term contract with Brunel University London.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Online Programme Management Services

Notice Description

Contract award notice for the Provision of Online Programme Management (OPM) services to deliver our suite of Brunel Online education programmes (Brunel Online). The Contract is for for an initial term of five (5) years extendable for a period of five (5) plus two (2) years), giving a possible contract term of up to twelve (12) years (the Term). The estimated total value of the contract awarded over its duration (including the contract extension options if these are taken up) is PS113,726,864 excluding VAT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Online Programme Management (OPM) services to deliver our suite of Brunel Online education programmes (Brunel Online). The University is looking to continue to expand its online education portfolio and its brand both nationally and internationally by forming a partnership arrangement with an experienced OPM provider with the necessary profile and expertise in online education. The OPM provider and the University will work together to continue the delivery of the current portfolio but also to identify the most suitable areas for development, in conjunction with market segment analysis. The OPM provider will need to deliver a high-quality, pedagogically sound, intuitive user experience whilst providing an overall excellent student experience across different time zones. The Contract is for for an initial term of five (5) years extendable for a period of five (5) plus two (2) years), giving a possible contract term of up to twelve (12) years (the Term).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a2e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028009-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80300000 - Higher education services

80420000 - E-learning services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£130,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£113,726,864 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON
Contact Name
Mark Brown
Contact Email
mark.brown@brunel.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1895265895

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
UB8 3PH
Post Town
Southall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon

Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
Colham & Cowley
Westminster Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INTERACTIVE PRO

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