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Future Learn Platform Subscription & Hosting

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jan 2025 at 18:06

Award

31 May 2024 at 11:18

Summary of the contracting process

Coventry University has completed a procurement process for the title "Future Learn Platform Subscription & Hosting," falling under the industry category of "E-learning services" (CPV 80420000). This contract entails the hosting and delivery of a range of online courses on FutureLearn Ltd's digital learning platform. Located in the UKG region, this procurement was at the award stage, with the contract signed on 31 October 2024, and further details noted as of 24 January 2025. The procurement method used was limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the exclusive rights held by FutureLearn Ltd.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in digital learning platforms and e-learning services. FutureLearn Ltd, a key supplier, exemplifies the type of SME that would be well-suited to this procurement process. The continuity ensured by this contract offers stable and ongoing business for providers capable of supporting a diverse array of online educational content, including MOOCs, credit-bearing university courses, and CPD training. Such engagements highlight the potential for businesses to develop and maintain critical partnerships within the global digital education market.

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Notice Title

Future Learn Platform Subscription & Hosting

Notice Description

Coventry University Online Ltd, is working with FutureLearn Ltd for the hosting and delivery of a range of online courses on their digital learning platform, including free and paid-for open courses, or MOOCs, within a global marketplace, credit bearing University courses, non-credit bearing and CPD training courses developed with external partners.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Coventry University Online Ltd, is working with FutureLearn Ltd for the hosting and delivery of a range of online courses on their digital learning platform, including free and paid-for open courses, or MOOCs, within a global marketplace, credit bearing University courses, non-credit bearing and CPD training courses developed with external partners.

Procurement Information

The FutureLearn platform houses over 170 online course which provide teaching and learning for a range of core degrees, CPD and open courses. The new contractual arrangement ensures continuity of delivery for our customers (individual students, government and private sector learner cohorts), analytical measurement for the University and the ability to maintain existing income streams. It is acknowledged that any move from the FutureLearn platform would involve several years' work to ensure continuity of study experience and income streams.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046ca5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002627-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

80420000 - E-learning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£857,994 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20241 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
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
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
TLG West Midlands (England), TLG3 West Midlands

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FUTURELEARN

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