--- title: "Online Distance Learning Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037e8b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037e8b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037e8b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037e8b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM" published: "2022-11-02" --- # Online Distance Learning Services Framework Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037e8b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037e8b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037e8b.json) ## Summary The University of Birmingham is seeking suppliers for the "Online Distance Learning Services Framework" tender, aimed at enhancing their online learning portfolio and student community. The services sought include market insight, student acquisition, course design, and student support, with a 7-year framework agreement that may extend for a further 3 years. The tender, classified under higher education services, is at the active stage, with a submission deadline of December 2, 2022, and the primary procurement method is selective. This opportunity with the University of Birmingham offers businesses in the higher education services sector a chance to participate in a competitive procedure with negotiation to provide services for online distance learning. Companies with expertise in data analysis, marketing, course design, and student support are well-suited to compete for this tender, which can facilitate business growth and collaboration with a leading UK distance learning provider. ## Notice The University of Birmingham is one of the UK's largest providers of distance learning and we have bold ambitions to further grow our online learning portfolio and online student community. To support this ambition, we wish to engage with relevant suppliers who share our desire to develop and deliver high quality online learning experiences. The intention is to establish a framework agreement with a suitably qualified supplier (or suppliers) who will be able to provide one or more services that will augment inhouse provision. It is anticipated that services required may include, but not necessarily limited to, the following broad areas of provision: * Market insight - access to data and analysis of the global market for online learning. * Student acquisition - including marketing, recruitment, and enrolment. * Course design and production - learning design and media production. * Student support and retention services - front line support and triage of student queries. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University of Birmingham is one of the UK's largest providers of distance learning and we have bold ambitions to further grow our online learning portfolio and online student community. To support this ambition, we wish to engage with relevant suppliers who share our desire to develop and deliver high quality online learning experiences. The intention is to establish a framework agreement with a suitably qualified supplier (or suppliers) who will be able to provide one or more services that will augment inhouse provision. It is anticipated that services required may include, but not necessarily limited to, the following broad areas of provision: * Market insight - access to data and analysis of the global market for online learning. * Student acquisition - including marketing, recruitment, and enrolment. * Course design and production - learning design and media production. * Student support and retention services - front line support and triage of student queries. We would therefore welcome the opportunity for potential suppliers of these services to help us refine these requirements and explore appropriate business models through a Competitive Procedure with negotiation. Options: Initial 7 year period with an option to extend for a further 3 years. (individual call offs as part of the framework may be for up to a 10 year period once awarded). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031011-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B31 2LR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Northfield | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Northfield | | Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80300000 - Higher education services ## Release History - 2 Nov 2022 at 18:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031011-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home - https://www.birmingham.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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