--- title: "Delivery Partner for the University of Strathclyde Business School (SBS) MBA Centre in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c544" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c544" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c544.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c544.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE" published: "2021-07-08" --- # Delivery Partner for the University of Strathclyde Business School (SBS) MBA Centre in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c544 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c544) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c544.json) ## Summary The University of Strathclyde is currently in the planning stage of its procurement process for a Delivery Partner for the Business School MBA Centre in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This initiative is intended to establish a local educational facility to deliver the University’s MBA programme, leveraging the local market. Interested parties must register their interest by 23rd July 2021 to be considered, with further details provided during the market consultation. Activities are focused on the educational services sector, particularly administrative educational services, with a future notice anticipated on 1st October 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in education and training services, as well as organisations experienced in higher education programme management and operations. Businesses that have expertise in marketing educational programmes, providing local support for students, and navigating the regulatory landscape in KSA will be particularly well-suited to compete. The successful delivery partner will not only administer the MBA programme locally but may also have the potential to expand into other postgraduate and executive education programmes, enhancing their business reach and revenue streams. ## Notice The University of Strathclyde's Business School (SBS) is currently undertaking a market scoping exercise to understand levels of interest in working with the University to establish a SBS MBA Centre in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to deliver the University of Strathclyde's MBA Programme. Interested parties should note services to be provided under any future arrangement may not be subject to the obligations of the Public Contracts(Scotland) Regulations 2015 and that the publication of this notice does not imply that these Regulations shall apply. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Th The University of Strathclyde's Business School (SBS) is currently considering opening a Centre in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to deliver the University of Strathclyde's MBA (the Programme). The triple accredited (AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB) Programme will be developed and delivered by Strathclyde Business School academics. Students who successfully complete the programme will receive a University of Strathclyde degree. In return for a percentage of the programme fee, the delivery partner will - with the support and direction of Strathclyde Business School Glasgow campus staff - administer the programme locally. Primary responsibilities include the provision of suitable facilities from which to operate and staff to recruit and market the programme. The partner will also financially administer the programme including the collection of tuition fees and provide local pastoral and learning support to the students. This centre will assist SBS in the local delivery of the MBA programme, initially in Riyadh, but the potential exists for supporting delivery of other postgraduate and executive education programmes and from further regional centres within KSA in the future. To assist in a market scoping exercise, SBS would like to invite expressions of interest from organisations or individuals who are based in KSA and could see themselves as a suitable partner to deliver this initiative. Experience of managing higher education programmes, managing the operations of an educational establishment/ centre or familiarity of how international academic centre operation is managed is essential. It is desirable that the partner has a good understanding of the educational regulatory landscape in country and the Government approvals and licenses that will be required to allow the centre to open and operate. Additional information: Please refer to information contained within the short description section of this notice and note that the publication of this notice does not imply that any resulting contract will be subject to obligations of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015826-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G1 1QE | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 75121000 - Administrative educational services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 8 Jul 2021 at 09:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015826-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=657822 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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