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title: "Future Learn Platform Subscription & Hosting"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046ca5"
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# Future Learn Platform Subscription & Hosting

Buyer: COVENTRY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046ca5

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## Summary

Coventry University has completed a procurement process for the title "Future Learn Platform Subscription & Hosting," falling under the industry category of "E-learning services" (CPV 80420000). This contract entails the hosting and delivery of a range of online courses on FutureLearn Ltd's digital learning platform. Located in the UKG region, this procurement was at the award stage, with the contract signed on 31 October 2024, and further details noted as of 24 January 2025. The procurement method used was limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the exclusive rights held by FutureLearn Ltd.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in digital learning platforms and e-learning services. FutureLearn Ltd, a key supplier, exemplifies the type of SME that would be well-suited to this procurement process. The continuity ensured by this contract offers stable and ongoing business for providers capable of supporting a diverse array of online educational content, including MOOCs, credit-bearing university courses, and CPD training. Such engagements highlight the potential for businesses to develop and maintain critical partnerships within the global digital education market.

## Notice

Coventry University Online Ltd, is working with FutureLearn Ltd for the hosting and delivery of a range of online courses on their digital learning platform, including free and paid-for open courses, or MOOCs, within a global marketplace, credit bearing University courses, non-credit bearing and CPD training courses developed with external partners.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Coventry University Online Ltd, is working with FutureLearn Ltd for the hosting and delivery of a range of online courses on their digital learning platform, including free and paid-for open courses, or MOOCs, within a global marketplace, credit bearing University courses, non-credit bearing and CPD training courses developed with external partners.

### Procurement Information

The FutureLearn platform houses over 170 online course which provide teaching and learning for a range of core degrees, CPD and open courses. The new contractual arrangement ensures continuity of delivery for our customers (individual students, government and private sector learner cohorts), analytical measurement for the University and the ability to maintain existing income streams. It is acknowledged that any move from the FutureLearn platform would involve several years' work to ensure continuity of study experience and income streams.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002627-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £857,994 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVENTRY UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5FB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLG3 West Midlands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FUTURELEARN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 80420000 - E-learning services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2025 at 18:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002627-2025
- 31 May 2024 at 11:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017004-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.coventry.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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