Tender for the Provision of Student and Staff Micro Learning Courses

Tender for the Provision of Student and Staff Micro Learning Courses

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Aug 2025 at 08:33

Tender

04 Apr 2025 at 11:09

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Warwick is spearheading a procurement initiative for the provision of micro-learning courses focused on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) subjects. This tender, related to education and training, is located within the region of Coventry (UKG33). The procurement is in the award stage, with Crossroads Global Limited selected as the service provider. This contract, valued at £98,000, was signed on 11 June 2025 and spans an initial period of three years, starting from June 2025, with an option for a two-year extension based on performance. The University utilises the open procedure method for this tender, showcasing a commitment to engaging innovative solutions to reach a broad student and staff audience of nearly 19,000 individuals across various EDI topics.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in developing or providing training platforms and content, particularly those specialising in EDI initiatives. Firms capable of delivering educational services through cutting-edge technology, such as QR codes or email, will thrive due to the tender's emphasis on innovative engagement. Moreover, businesses with experience customised to cater to public sector equality duties and related legislation are well-placed to benefit. The procurement fosters a collaborative ecosystem with plenty of room for creative and adaptive solutions, encouraging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate and potentially increase their market presence and build strategic partnerships within the education sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Tender for the Provision of Student and Staff Micro Learning Courses

Notice Description

The University of Warwick is seeking a Service Provider who can provide a micro-learning platform delivering up to four courses per academic year to staff and students with a focus on key Equality, Diversity and Inclusion topics (EDI thereafter), such as, harassment and sexual misconduct, Freedom of Speech, intersectionality, race, neurodiversity, socio-economic/class etc, via QR code, email or another innovative approach to engage all staff and students. The contract is intended to commence June 2025 and run initially for 3 year, with the potential to extend for a further 2 years (3+1+1), subject to performance. The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Jou

Lot Information

Student Courses

The University of Warwick is seeking a Service Provider who can provide a micro-learning platform delivering up to four courses per academic year to students with via QR code, email or another innovative approach to engage selected students. The contract is intended to commence June 2025 and run initially for 3 year, with the potential to extend for a further 2 years (3+1+1), subject to performance. For the courses, the core content should be developed by the Service Providers experts but also needs the flexibility so that it can be tailored and adapted by specified Teams to customise the look and feel of the content, to make it is specific to the requirements of the University of Warwick. The student content would be in relation to harassment and sexual misconduct, engaging c.10,000 students. This service must meet the requirements of the new condition of regulation that the Office for Students is introducing from August 2025.

Renewal: As specified in the tender documents

Staff Courses

The University of Warwick is seeking a Service Provider who can provide a micro-learning platform delivering up to four courses per academic year to staff and students with a focus on key Equality, Diversity and Inclusion topics (EDI thereafter), such as, harassment and sexual misconduct, Freedom of Speech, intersectionality, race, neurodiversity, socio-economic/class etc, via QR code, email or another innovative approach to engage all staff and students. The contract is intended to commence June 2025 and run initially for 3 year, with the potential to extend for a further 2 years (3+1+1), subject to performance. For the courses, the core content should be developed by the Service Providers experts but also needs the flexibility so that it can be tailored and adapted by specified Teams to customise the look and feel of the content, to make it is specific to the requirements of the University of Warwick. The staff content for c.9,000 staff per annum would be focussed on inclusive behaviours, EDI topics and content aimed at seeking to create an inclusive culture. The topics must meet requirements set out by the Public Sector Equality Duty, and Equality Legislation, such as the Equality Act 2010 and align with the aims of the Social Inclusion Strategy in removing economic, social and cultural barriers that prevent people from succeeding and supporting colleagues to thrive in a diverse, inclusive environment.

Renewal: As specified in the tender documents

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fd2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051414-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

48931000 - Training software package

72212931 - Training software development services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£204,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£98,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2025 - 15 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tender for the Provision of Student and Staff Micro Learning Courses
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV4 7AL
Postcode Area
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
TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Wainbody
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Crossroads Global Limited

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