Planning

Provision of Online Learning

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

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Planning

17 Dec 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University, located in Swansea, UK, has initiated a public procurement process in the planning stage for the "Provision of Online Learning." This procurement, classified under the education industry category, aims to enhance the university's educational portfolio by launching Swansea University Online in September 2025. The initiative seeks to develop high-quality online programmes and courses, targeting the UK and international markets with an objective to recruit 150 students by January 2026. Key details were outlined in the planned procurement notice, with the future notice date set for 18 December 2024. The procurement is governed by public law and adheres to the CELEX legal basis 32014L0024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in educational innovation, digital learning platforms, and online marketing. Companies specialising in these areas can benefit from partnering with Swansea University to co-develop comprehensive online learning solutions and a strong recruitment pipeline. The procurement invites responses to various channels individually, making it suitable for enterprises with specific expertise in digital programme design, student engagement solutions, and revenue generation strategies. Businesses that can collaborate efficiently to ensure an excellent student experience and contribute to the university's strategic growth in online learning will find this tender particularly lucrative.

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Notice Title

Provision of Online Learning

Notice Description

Swansea University will launch Swansea University Online in September 2025. An ambitious programme of online learning will enhance and diversify the university's educational portfolio and ensure that it remains relevant and attractive to the needs of all learners. Swansea University Online will combine the university's existing expertise in educational innovation with external commercial partnership to develop high-quality online programmes and courses at scale and at pace. The intention is to deliver three new postgraduate taught programmes for both the UK and international markets during 2025/2026, recruiting 150 students by January 2026. Providers are invited to respond to all or part of the channels outlined in the scope. Each channel will be considered individually.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Swansea University will launch Swansea University Online in September 2025. An ambitious programme of online learning will enhance and diversify the university's educational portfolio and ensure that it remains relevant and attractive to the needs of all learners. Swansea University Online will combine the university's existing expertise in educational innovation with external commercial partnership to develop high-quality online programmes and courses at scale and at pace. The intention is to deliver three new postgraduate taught programmes for both the UK and international markets during 2025/2026, recruiting 150 students by January 2026. Purpose of this Request for Information 1)To identify potential commercial providers to partner with Swansea University to develop: - a marketing position on the intended programme portfolio. - establish a recruitment pipeline to deliver desired student numbers for admission onto online-only programmes - collaborate with university colleagues to design and develop online learning for delivery utilising Canvas, the university's learning platform, and its existing digital learning ecosystem. - To establish a working partnership that would enable the development of internal capability and capacity for Online Learning within these key areas. - Organisational values Objective of the Request for Information - Consider the types of commercial partnerships available to support the identified services required to establish Swansea University Online at pace and at scale. - Understand available solutions from providers, indicative time scales and costs for providing solutions. - Measure commercial options regarding revenue generation and potential revenue share. - Assess the quality of available solutions regarding the assurance of an excellent student experience. - Gauge the robustness of available solution. Further information is available from: Etender Wales, itt_114722 - SU76(25) Provision of Online Learning -Request for Information

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-146817
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146817
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

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

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


CPV Codes

39162110 - Teaching supplies

72212480 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79342000 - Marketing services

79342100 - Direct marketing services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Dec 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
James Thomas
Contact Email
procurement@swansea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1792602779

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC496189
    Provision of Online Learning - Swansea University will launch Swansea University Online in September 2025. An ambitious programme of online learning will enhance and diversify the university's educational portfolio and ensure that it remains relevant and attractive to the needs of all learners. Swansea University Online will combine the university's existing expertise in educational innovation with external commercial partnership to develop high-quality online programmes and courses at scale and at pace. The intention is to deliver three new postgraduate taught programmes for both the UK and international markets during 2025/2026, recruiting 150 students by January 2026. Providers are invited to respond to all or part of the channels outlined in the scope. Each channel will be considered individually.

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