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title: "An Online Programme Management Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03077d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY"
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# An Online Programme Management Service

Buyer: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03077d

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## Summary

Sheffield Hallam University has successfully awarded a contract for an Online Programme Management Service, valued at £85 million, to HIGHER ED PARTNERS LIMITED. The university aims to develop, scale, and grow its online portfolio globally, aligning with its vision to be a leading applied university. The partnership is expected to last up to 15 years and involve creating new online courses to attract students from the UK and worldwide. The procurement process was selective, following a competitive procedure with negotiation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in online education services, particularly those with experience in Higher Education Institutions partnerships. The selection criteria included quality aspects like the ITN/ITT specified criteria and cost factors. Businesses should pay attention to future tender opportunities related to Sheffield Hallam University's online learning initiatives, aiming to engage in collaborative partnerships that align with the university's vision and values.

## Notice

The University has now selected a commercial partner to develop, scale and grow our online portfolio and extend our brand nationally and globally, in an operationally and financially sustainable way. They will work with us to develop a new wholly online portfolio of courses that reflect our ambition to be the world's leading applied university and ensure we are able to reach prospective students on a UK and global stage.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has now established a commercial partnership to develop, scale and grow our online portfolio and extend our brand nationally and globally, in an operationally and financially sustainable way. We expect the partnership to be for up to 15 years with a value of up to PS85m for the partner. We have found an online education partner with a considerable track record of partnering with Higher Education Institutions, who will work with us to develop a new wholly online portfolio of courses that reflect our ambition to be the world's leading applied university and ensure we are able to reach prospective students on a UK and global stage.

Options: The initial term is 10 years. There is an option to extend the agreement by up to 5 years beyond the initial term,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022483-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | 10 Apr 2022 |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000,000 |
| Lots value | £85,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £85,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 1WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2023 at 13:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022483-2023
- 4 Nov 2022 at 17:16 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031311-2022
- 4 Nov 2022 at 16:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031284-2022
- 30 Sep 2022 at 08:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027416-2022
- 4 Aug 2022 at 16:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021483-2022
- 5 Jan 2022 at 16:13 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000232-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.shu.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity/aspx/Home
- https://www.shu.ac.uk

## Provenance

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