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title: "19-44 Online Distance Learning Programme - Award"
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# 19-44 Online Distance Learning Programme - Award

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b1367e8-6d68-4328-863c-440f5243aa81

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## Summary

The University of Wolverhampton has recently awarded a contract for the Online Distance Learning Programme (ODLP), aimed at diversifying its student body and income through scalable e-learning services. This procurement falls under the services category and is classified under the CPV code for e-learning services. The contract period runs from 1st August 2020 to 31st July 2027, with the original tender period ending on 11th March 2020. The method of procurement used was a concessions contract, which allows for a commercial partnership model based on returns generated by the programme.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in online education, instructional design, and student support services. Companies with expertise in international marketing and recruitment for education would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts, especially those that qualify as small and medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community, and social enterprises. The arrangement being at a nil cost to the University signifies potential for innovative partnerships that require significant upfront investment in capable teams devoted to delivering high-quality education solutions.

## Notice

The University of Wolverhampton has awarded an Online Distance Learning Programme (ODLP) to diversify its student body and income streams through the development of a number of high quality and scale-able distance learning programmes on a carousel model delivering University of Wolverhampton postgraduate qualifications. The partnership will be predicated that any Intellectual Property Rights belong to the University of Wolverhampton and supports the University's agenda to provide Opportunities to all. The ODLP will have the core capabilities and will be responsible for international marketing and recruitment, online development, instructional design, student support and associate data of applicants/students for conversion, enrolment and student support with regard to the delivery of the distance learning course that fall under this partnership. The partnership is based on a commercial model which requires the ODLP to generate returns for both parties (Concessions Contract). The arrangement is to be at nil cost to the University, however it is recognised there will significant investment in terms of staff time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db92d0d9-cb3b-4f65-8b06-9061aa739731 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Other - Concessions |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2020 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HIGHER ED PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80420000 - E-learning services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2020 at 10:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db92d0d9-cb3b-4f65-8b06-9061aa739731
- 7 Feb 2020 at 10:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48f176d3-a74c-451c-8703-4a08a86b9903

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db92d0d9-cb3b-4f65-8b06-9061aa739731
  27th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48f176d3-a74c-451c-8703-4a08a86b9903
  7th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/
  Please see the link below for full details and to respond to the tender

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