--- title: "Provision of Online Learning" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-146817" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-146817" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-146817.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-146817.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SWANSEA UNIVERSITY" published: "2024-12-17" --- # Provision of Online Learning Buyer: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-146817 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-146817) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-146817.json) ## Summary Swansea University, located in Swansea, UK, has initiated a public procurement process in the planning stage for the "Provision of Online Learning." This procurement, classified under the education industry category, aims to enhance the university's educational portfolio by launching Swansea University Online in September 2025. The initiative seeks to develop high-quality online programmes and courses, targeting the UK and international markets with an objective to recruit 150 students by January 2026. Key details were outlined in the planned procurement notice, with the future notice date set for 18 December 2024. The procurement is governed by public law and adheres to the CELEX legal basis 32014L0024. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in educational innovation, digital learning platforms, and online marketing. Companies specialising in these areas can benefit from partnering with Swansea University to co-develop comprehensive online learning solutions and a strong recruitment pipeline. The procurement invites responses to various channels individually, making it suitable for enterprises with specific expertise in digital programme design, student engagement solutions, and revenue generation strategies. Businesses that can collaborate efficiently to ensure an excellent student experience and contribute to the university's strategic growth in online learning will find this tender particularly lucrative. ## Notice Swansea University will launch Swansea University Online in September 2025. An ambitious programme of online learning will enhance and diversify the university's educational portfolio and ensure that it remains relevant and attractive to the needs of all learners. Swansea University Online will combine the university's existing expertise in educational innovation with external commercial partnership to develop high-quality online programmes and courses at scale and at pace. The intention is to deliver three new postgraduate taught programmes for both the UK and international markets during 2025/2026, recruiting 150 students by January 2026. Providers are invited to respond to all or part of the channels outlined in the scope. Each channel will be considered individually. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Swansea University will launch Swansea University Online in September 2025. An ambitious programme of online learning will enhance and diversify the university's educational portfolio and ensure that it remains relevant and attractive to the needs of all learners. Swansea University Online will combine the university's existing expertise in educational innovation with external commercial partnership to develop high-quality online programmes and courses at scale and at pace. The intention is to deliver three new postgraduate taught programmes for both the UK and international markets during 2025/2026, recruiting 150 students by January 2026. Purpose of this Request for Information 1)To identify potential commercial providers to partner with Swansea University to develop: - a marketing position on the intended programme portfolio. - establish a recruitment pipeline to deliver desired student numbers for admission onto online-only programmes - collaborate with university colleagues to design and develop online learning for delivery utilising Canvas, the university's learning platform, and its existing digital learning ecosystem. - To establish a working partnership that would enable the development of internal capability and capacity for Online Learning within these key areas. - Organisational values Objective of the Request for Information - Consider the types of commercial partnerships available to support the identified services required to establish Swansea University Online at pace and at scale. - Understand available solutions from providers, indicative time scales and costs for providing solutions. - Measure commercial options regarding revenue generation and potential revenue share. - Assess the quality of available solutions regarding the assurance of an excellent student experience. - Gauge the robustness of available solution. Further information is available from: Etender Wales, itt_114722 - SU76(25) Provision of Online Learning -Request for Information ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146817 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 17 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Dec 2024 | | 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 | SWANSEA UNIVERSITY | | Locality | SWANSEA | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA2 8PP | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea | | Local authority | Swansea | | Electoral ward | Sketty | | Westminster constituency | Swansea West | | Delivery location | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 39162110 - Teaching supplies - 72212480 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services - 79342000 - Marketing services - 79342100 - Direct marketing services - 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 17 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146817 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC496189 Provision of Online Learning - Swansea University will launch Swansea University Online in September 2025. An ambitious programme of online learning will enhance and diversify the university's educational portfolio and ensure that it remains relevant and attractive to the needs of all learners. Swansea University Online will combine the university's existing expertise in educational innovation with external commercial partnership to develop high-quality online programmes and courses at scale and at pace. The intention is to deliver three new postgraduate taught programmes for both the UK and international markets during 2025/2026, recruiting 150 students by January 2026. Providers are invited to respond to all or part of the channels outlined in the scope. Each channel will be considered individually. ## Notice URLs - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=146817 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-146817 - https://www.swansea.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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