---
title: "Online Distance Learning for UOR including Henley Business School"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c5c6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF READING"
published: "2022-12-20"
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# Online Distance Learning for UOR including Henley Business School

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF READING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c5c6

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## Summary

The University of Reading has recently completed a procurement process for online distance learning services, including programs from Henley Business School. The main procurement category is services, with a selective procurement method using competitive dialogue. The contract is now active, with Cambridge Education Learning being the awarded supplier. The total contract value is £200 million, and the contract was signed on 20th December 2022.

This tender for online distance learning services by the University of Reading presents growth opportunities for businesses specializing in education and training services. Companies with experience in online learning, particularly higher education services, are well-suited to compete. Businesses interested in long-term contracts and strategic program delivery should consider this opportunity, given the contract period of 12 years with a chance of a 2-year extension.

## Notice

The University of Reading is looking for a provider to support us with our online distance learning programmes which will include our Henley Business School.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University wishes to establish a presence for online distance learning. It is intended that this activity will deliver growth in the University's student numbers and its income through strategically identified programmes to be delivered by online learning, complementing the on-campus activity already underway.

Renewal: This contract is for 12 years with the chance to extend for a further 2 years subject to agree by both parties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036064-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF READING |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG6 6AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates |
| Westminster constituency | Earley and Woodley |
| Delivery location | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAMBRIDGE EDUCATION LEARNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2022 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036064-2022
- 8 Jul 2021 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015956-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading
- http://www.in-tendorganiser.co.uk/theuniversityofreading
- http://www.reading.ac.uk/procurement

## Provenance

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