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
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10005790
Internet address(es)
Main 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
An Online Programme Management Service
Reference number
2223-14-FSP-RD
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University has now selected a commercial partner to develop, scale and grow our online portfolio and extend our brand nationally and globally, in an operationally and financially sustainable way. They will work with us to develop a new wholly online portfolio of 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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £85,000,000
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 has now established 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 15 years with a value of up to £85m for the partner. We have found 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 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: Quality as specified in the ITN/ITT / Weighting: 75%
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Model as specified in the ITN/ITT / Weighting: 25%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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 000-031284
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HIGHER ED PARTNERS LIMITED
Devizes
SN10 1JX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Companies House
10905055
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £85,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom