Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Harper Adams University
Newport
Newport
TF10 8NB
Telephone
+44 1952815015
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Harper Adams University
Newport
Newport
TF10 8NB
Telephone
+44 1952815015
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Digital Partnership Programme – Request for Information / Expression of Interest - Prior Indicative Notice (PIN)
Reference number
CA15133 - VC1124
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We are seeking Expressions of Interest in partnering with Harper Adams University to provide a Digital Learning facility and student recruitment, this is a strategic partnership opportunity, note this Request For Information (RFI) may be used as a call for competition Prior Information Notice (PIN) under the new Procurement Regulations – PA2023
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Main site or place of performance
Shropshire and Staffordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is seeking to partner with a digital educational provider, for the following reasons to: to increase our national and global reach, increase the number of overseas students studying Harper Adams university awards, and to develop flexible study pathways. To be eligible to partner and provide these services you must have an existing online digital education platform currently operating-delivering, strong proven experience in the sector, and the ability to generate demand and student uptake via national and international marketing/promotion in the sector. The partnership should be in place ready for initial course delivery to take place from 2025 (ideally September ‘25).
Within the next five years we are intending to make a strategic step change in terms of diversifying and growing substantially our revenue base and student numbers through the development of on-line educational courses and services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
180
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
180 month(s) from the commencement date, with 120 initial month(s) and option to extend 5x12 month(s)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
24 February 2025
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Further detail can be found within procurement documentation, RFI questionnaire and via subsequent documentation.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Must have an existing online digital education platform currently operating in the sector, a strong proven experience of supporting higher education providers and the ability to generate demand and student uptake of courses of higher levels.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Providers’ platform must be operating and offering education in the UK and at least one other geographical domain in the Higher Education (HE) sector. Track record of generating demand for online HE courses and a proven track-record of national and international marketing/promotion in the sector.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Proven track record is required, references and website links should be supplied as requested.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Further information can be found via the Multiquote e-tendering portal. Registration is free and all documentation is supplied FOC (free of charge) and submissions and expressions of interest must be received here only.
It should be noted that further CPV codes apply to this covering Business and Marketing consultancy (7940000) and Industry Specific software (4810000); unfortunately the Multiquote/Elcom portal will not allow these non-light touch codes to be included as well as the Education codes, as primarily this is a light touch PIN.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Harper adams university
Harper Adams University Main Building
Newport
TF10 8NB
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Please contact Harper Adams University Legal department with any queries or concerns, or for further information on this, mediation or review processes.