Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus,Howard Street
SHEFFIELD
S11WB
Contact
Procurement Team
strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1142253431
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE32 - Sheffield
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity/aspx/Home
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Higher Education Institution
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
AN ONLINE PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT SERVICE
Reference number
2122-53-TRM-RD
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sheffield Hallam University is one of the UK's largest and most diverse universities: a community of more than 32,000 students, 4,000 staff and more than 250,000 alumni around the globe. Our mission is simple: we transform lives. We provide people from all backgrounds with the opportunity to acquire the skills, knowledge and experience to succeed at whatever they choose to do. Our teaching, research and partnerships are characterised by a focus on real world impact - addressing the health, economic and social challenges facing society today.
The university has an ambitious plan for its taught portfolio, recognising the significant demand for skills development and the opportunity for a truly applied higher education experience. As a part of our strategy the university is seeking to extend its portfolio into the UK and Global online market to capitalise on its growing reputation as a leading applied and entrepreneurial university.
The university is seeking a commercial partnership to develop, scale and grow our online portfolio and extend our brand nationally and globally, in an operationally and financially sustainable way. We expect the partnership to be for up to 12 years with a value of up to £50m for the partner. We are looking for an online education partner with a considerable track record of partnering with Higher Education institutions, who will work with us to develop a new wholly online portfolio of post-graduate courses that reflect our ambition to be the world's leading applied university and ensure we are able to reach prospective students on a UK and global stage.
We are not seeking a model whereby the University only validates or accredits the provision - our vision for an online portfolio is founded on the premise that our online students will feel a part of Sheffield Hallam University and will be able to benefit from our teaching, learning and distinctive Hallam Model. We are not however expecting there to be any mandatory attendance on campus as a part of the course delivery; the desired model is a fully online one.
The university's current online portfolio (c.22 courses of which 17 are postgraduate level) has been developed organically for a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) market, predominantly in the health and education areas. We are not seeking in the first instance to replace any of this existing provision; rather we are looking to develop an additional offer with potential to attract high student numbers from both UK and international markets. As the partnership matures and we build capacity and capability within Sheffield Hallam we will want the flexibility to add to the portfolio and respond with agility to global trends and potential changes to UK market opportunities.
Creating a student experience that is authentic to the Sheffield Hallam mission, vision and values lies at the heart of this exciting new development; we believe that getting this right, in an applied learning context, will distinguish our offer from that of others. We want a partner who will be just as invested in student success as we are; who will work with us to create a coherent and consistent experience supported by both organisations. The academic pedagogy and delivery will come from the University but will be informed and shaped by the partner's considerable experience in online education; the prospective student journey and end-to-end student success will be delivered by the partner, working closely with the university. The partner and the university will work closely together to develop systems and processes to support the online offer. By harnessing strength and capability across both organisations, the Online portfolio will become a means to truly transform lives.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Online services UK and worldwide.
The NUTS code does not adequately represent the delivery location as the services are online
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The university is seeking a commercial partnership to develop, scale and grow our online portfolio and extend our brand nationally and globally, in an operationally and financially sustainable way. We expect the partnership to be for up to 12 years with a value of up to £50m for the partner. We are looking for an online education partner with a considerable track record of partnering with Higher Education institutions, who will work with us to develop a new wholly online portfolio of post-graduate courses that reflect our ambition to be the world's leading applied university and ensure we are able to reach prospective students on a UK and global stage.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Portfolio offer - robust data and informed insight / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Portfolio offer - curriculum structure / Weighting: 3.5
Quality criterion - Name: Portfolio Offer - PID / Weighting: 6.5
Quality criterion - Name: Programmes development - pedagogical design / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Recruitment strategy / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Data performance and predictions / Weighting: 1.5
Quality criterion - Name: Controls and assurances / Weighting: 1.5
Quality criterion - Name: Partner portal needs / Weighting: 2
Quality criterion - Name: Partner portal and CRM Demonstration - student journey / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Partner portal and CRM Demonstration - trends themes and datasets / Weighting: 2
Quality criterion - Name: RACI Model / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Student-centred support / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Consistency of support / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Management resource (of overarching Partnership) / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Reports for performance / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing, skilling & Support / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Justification of Commercial Model / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Model / Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is an option to extend by a period of four years, the total potential contract length is therefore 12 years and the £50,000,000 value has been based on the full 12-year period.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please be advised that as this is an education-focused service, we are using the Light Touch Regime and have integrated a level of consultation at the start of what is ostensibly an Open procedure.
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
As defined in the Invitation to tender and its accompanying Agreement
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-000232
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 October 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 October 2022
Local time
12:10pm
Place
Please note there is an additional deadline for response on 18 August 2022 at 14:00hrs please refer to the instruction in the Tender Documents
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheffield Hallam University Legal Services
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom