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GROWCO - GROW COVENTRY UNIVERSITY ONLINE

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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18 Aug 2025 at 13:13

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19 Dec 2024 at 14:30

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10 Nov 2023 at 18:22

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process conducted by Coventry University centred on the initiative titled "GROWCO - GROW COVENTRY UNIVERSITY ONLINE". This tender falls under the services category, specifically within business and management consultancy, and higher education services, marked by CPV codes 79400000 and 80300000 respectively. Located in the United Kingdom, the process involved a collaborative partnership to enhance Coventry University's online learning capabilities. This procurement was completed using an open procedure to accelerate the development through external expertise in online distance learning (ODL) education growth. The award was made to Cintana Education LLC, with the contract signed on 24th September 2024, valued at approximately GBP 6,000,000. The procurement agreement is active from 31st January 2024 and covers a period of 10 years, with an option to extend for an additional 5 years, concluding in 2034.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers within the higher education and management consultancy sectors, specifically those with robust capabilities in scaling online platforms. The contract aims to establish a division known as GrowCo, focusing on marketing, enrolment, and international market growth. Businesses with proven experience in online education and infrastructure for global outreach will find this venture aligned with their core competencies. Resilience in adapting to emerging trends in ODL and the ability to foster international partnerships will be crucial for catering to over 50% of enrollments from abroad, making it an attractive proposition for companies looking to expand their footprint in the online education market.

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Notice Title

GROWCO - GROW COVENTRY UNIVERSITY ONLINE

Notice Description

This ITT will enable the development of this capability via a collaboration with external expertise in ODL education growth. The services Supplier collaboration intends to accelerate the offering from Coventry University Online Limited in the UK and internationally. As such we want to work with a services Supplier that has a proven core competence in the ODL market, specifically with a Supplier that has a team with a proven track record for scaling successful market-leading online ventures domestically and internationally. The Supplier and Coventry University will work together to establish and manage a new Coventry owned operating unit (known as "GrowCo - Grow Coventry University Online"). The Agreement will be awarded for a duration of 3 months for a Joint Programme Initiative plus a 10 years initial contract agreement, with an option for Coventry University, at its discretion, to elect to extend the term of the Agreement for one further 5 year period. For the avoidance of doubt, the term of the Agreement shall not exceed a maximum of 3 months plus 15 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This ITT will enable the development of this capability via a collaboration with external expertise in ODL education growth. The services Supplier collaboration intends to accelerate the offering from Coventry University Online Limited in the UK and internationally. As such we want to work with a services Supplier that has a proven core competence in the ODL market, specifically with a Supplier that has a team with a proven track record for scaling successful market-leading online ventures domestically and internationally. The Supplier and Coventry University will work together to establish and manage a new Coventry owned operating unit (known as "GrowCo - Grow Coventry University Online"). The Agreement will be awarded for a duration of 3 months for a Joint Programme Initiative plus a 10 years initial contract agreement, with an option for Coventry University, at its discretion, to elect to extend the term of the Agreement for one further 5 year period. For the avoidance of doubt, the term of the Agreement shall not exceed a maximum of 3 months plus 15 years.

Options: The Agreement will be awarded for a duration of 3 months for a Joint Programme Initiative plus 10 years years, with an option for Coventry University, at its discretion, to elect to extend the term of the Agreement for one further 5 year period. For the avoidance of doubt, the term of the Agreement shall not exceed a maximum of 15 years.

Renewal: The Agreement will be awarded for a duration of 3 months for a Joint Programme Initiative plus 10 years years, with an option for Coventry University, at its discretion, to elect to extend the term of the Agreement for one further 5 year period. For the avoidance of doubt, the term of the Agreement shall not exceed a maximum of 15 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04178c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049515-2025
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,139,477 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2024 - 30 Apr 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Thomas Hasson
Contact Email
bux280@coventry.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2477658021

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CINTANA EDUCATION

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