Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Brunel University London
Kingston Lane
London
UB8 3PH
Contact
Mark Brown
Telephone
+44 1895265895
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://bruneluniversity.bravosolution.co.uk
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
The Provision of Online Programme Management Services
Reference number
BUL_293
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract award notice for the Provision of Online Programme Management (OPM) services to deliver our suite of Brunel Online education programmes (Brunel Online).
The Contract is for for an initial term of five (5) years extendable for a period of five (5) plus two (2) years), giving a possible contract term of up to twelve (12) years (the Term).
The estimated total value of the contract awarded over its duration (including the contract extension options if these are taken up) is £113,726,864 excluding VAT.
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: £113,726,864
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Main site or place of performance
Brunel University London
Kingston Lane
Uxbridge
UB8 3PH
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Online Programme Management (OPM) services to deliver our suite of Brunel Online education programmes (Brunel Online).
The University is looking to continue to expand its online education portfolio and its brand both nationally and internationally by forming a partnership arrangement with an experienced OPM provider with the necessary profile and expertise in online education.
The OPM provider and the University will work together to continue the delivery of the current portfolio but also to identify the most suitable areas for development, in conjunction with market segment analysis. The OPM provider will need to deliver a high-quality, pedagogically sound, intuitive user experience whilst providing an overall excellent student experience across different time zones.
The Contract is for for an initial term of five (5) years extendable for a period of five (5) plus two (2) years), giving a possible contract term of up to twelve (12) years (the Term).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Technical/Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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: 2023/S 000-003469
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
BUL_293
Title
The Provision of Online Programme Management Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Interactive Pro Ltd
30 Holborn, Buchanan House
London
EC1N 2HS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
National registration number
06588211
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £13,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £113,726,864
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WCA2 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Brunel University London
Kingston Lane
Uxbridge
UB8 3PH
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Country
United Kingdom