UK_996 - Platform for hosting the Study UK online courses (MOOCs)
Description: A hosting platform for online learning courses, which would have, as a minimum, the following functionality: to host multiple online courses for 6,000 + learners for each course, ability to support texts, videos, questionnaires, tests, Q&A sections, test functions, possibility of adding educators and facilitators, collect learners' data and run reports. The platform provider should also be able to promote the courses through their marketing channels.
Summary: The British Council, located in London, is seeking to procure a service provider for hosting its Study UK online courses (MOOCs) as part of an open tendering process. This procurement falls under the services category, particularly involving application service providers, and is guided by the legal framework established under UKPGA 2023/54. Interested vendors must submit their proposals by the 11th of September 2026, with the enquiry period ending on the 28th of August 2026. The successful bidder will contribute to a project valued at approximately GBP 270,000, with a possible gross amount reaching GBP 324,000. The contract is expected to commence on the 1st of April 2027 and could extend until the 31st of March 2033, subject to renewal terms. The awarding process considers various criteria, such as social value, quality, methodology, and cost, with the British Council's MyProcurement platform facilitating submission and registration.