--- title: "Academic Readiness: Developing a MOOC to support international students in the UK" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-11a111af-250a-40bb-a4cf-ae762699fb8d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-11a111af-250a-40bb-a4cf-ae762699fb8d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-11a111af-250a-40bb-a4cf-ae762699fb8d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-11a111af-250a-40bb-a4cf-ae762699fb8d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)" published: "2018-03-06" --- # Academic Readiness: Developing a MOOC to support international students in the UK Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11a111af-250a-40bb-a4cf-ae762699fb8d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-11a111af-250a-40bb-a4cf-ae762699fb8d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-11a111af-250a-40bb-a4cf-ae762699fb8d.json) ## Summary The British Council is seeking a UK higher education institution or organisation to develop a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) focused on academic readiness for international students. This tender, titled "Academic Readiness: Developing a MOOC to support international students in the UK," falls under the education and training services category and is located in London, England. The procurement method is a direct approach through a single tender action, with a tender period closing on 16 March 2018. The estimated contract value is £100,000, with the contract expected to commence on 27 March 2018 and last until 26 March 2019. This opportunity can significantly foster business growth for organisations specialised in educational technology, instructional design, and online learning platforms. Businesses that offer innovative solutions for enhancing the learning experience, particularly those experienced in developing online courses for academic settings, would be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this tender process. ## Notice The British Council is the UK's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We work in over 100 countries worldwide to build opportunity and trust for the UK through the exchange of knowledge and ideas between people The British Council would like to commission a UK higher education institution or organisation to develop a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on the topic of academic readiness for international students embarking on degree-level study in the UK. This short preparation course should focus on helping international students prior to undertaking an overseas study opportunity by equipping them with the necessary academic skills needed to succeed in UK higher education. The academic readiness MOOC will be hosted on FutureLearn and should be effective at relaying key information, but at the same time provide an engaging and interactive learning experience. Additional information: To express an interest and access the tender documents please click on the link above ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38392c22-e54b-461f-9d9f-ade0fd926fbe | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Mar 2018 - 26 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2BN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 6 Mar 2018 at 16:21 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38392c22-e54b-461f-9d9f-ade0fd926fbe - 1 Mar 2018 at 09:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edc52845-0412-4868-bcff-65396b83d227 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38392c22-e54b-461f-9d9f-ade0fd926fbe 6th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edc52845-0412-4868-bcff-65396b83d227 1st March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil To register and express an interest ## Notice URLs - http://www.britishcouncil.org ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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