--- title: "PS046R Tender for the Provision of Higher Education Online Distance Learning Programmes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a1bf148a-face-419a-a9f1-a9a87ad4ccd9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a1bf148a-face-419a-a9f1-a9a87ad4ccd9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a1bf148a-face-419a-a9f1-a9a87ad4ccd9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a1bf148a-face-419a-a9f1-a9a87ad4ccd9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY" published: "2019-03-28" --- # PS046R Tender for the Provision of Higher Education Online Distance Learning Programmes Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1bf148a-face-419a-a9f1-a9a87ad4ccd9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a1bf148a-face-419a-a9f1-a9a87ad4ccd9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a1bf148a-face-419a-a9f1-a9a87ad4ccd9.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Birmingham City University seeking a provider for the development, operation, and growth of online distance learning programmes. This tender, titled "PS046R Tender for the Provision of Higher Education Online Distance Learning Programmes," falls under the higher education services industry and is located in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Currently in the tender stage, this opportunity has a deadline for submissions on April 30, 2019. The estimated contract value is £40 million, and it will be awarded through a competitive procedure with negotiation, classified under training software packages. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in online education services, instructional design, and marketing for distance learning. Companies experienced in developing educational software and those proficient in providing student support services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement could enable businesses to contribute to a growing market in online education while establishing a long-term partnership with a prominent educational institution. ## Notice Birmingham City University (the University) would like to procure the services of a provider who can support the University to develop, operate and grow an online distance learning course offer. Envisaged as a primarily taught postgraduate offer (in the first instance), the online distance learning offer may in due course include other levels of study. The broad scope of the requirement to provide an online offering entails the following: o Undertaking market research to inform online course selection; o Managing marketing and student recruitment functions for online courses; o Instructional Design, converting course materials into an appropriate format; o Developing expertise in pedagogy and instructional design for online learning amongst selected University staff; o Provision of a student support service; o Project implementation support, working with the University to set up the required processes, resources and systems. This procurement will be conducted under the 'Light Touch' Regime using an adapted procedure broadly following the principles of the competitive procedure with negotiation. Additional information: In order to access the documents, please log into the below link, register your details and download a copy of the procurement documentation to enable you to submit a response. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bcu/aspx/Home This procurement will be conducted under the 'Light Touch' Regime using an adapted procedure broadly following the principles of the competitive procedure with negotiation. See OJEU Notice 2019/S 062-144288 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b6c4057-0784-42e9-beb5-6db5f82b5bf7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Aug 2019 - 29 Aug 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B5 5JU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Nechells | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 48190000 - Educational software package - 48931000 - Training software package - 72212190 - Educational software development services - 72212931 - Training software development services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 28 Mar 2019 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b6c4057-0784-42e9-beb5-6db5f82b5bf7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b6c4057-0784-42e9-beb5-6db5f82b5bf7 28th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bcu/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.bcu.ac.uk/ - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bcu/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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