Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Reading
Miller Building, Whiteknights
Reading
RG6 6AB
Telephone
+44 1183788305
Fax
+44 1183786709
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.in-tendorganiser.co.uk/theuniversityofreading
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
Online Distance Learning for UOR including Henley Business School
Reference number
UOR/PRO/21/002
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Reading is looking for a provider to support us with our online distance learning programmes which will include our Henley Business School.
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: £250,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University wishes to establish a presence for online distance learning. It is intended that this activity will deliver growth in the University’s student numbers and its income through strategically identified programmes to be delivered by online learning, complementing the on-campus activity already underway.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Qualtiy / Weighting: 60%
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / 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
Competitive dialogue
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: 2021/S 000-015956
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
UOR-PRO-21-002
Title
Online Distance Learning including Henley Business School
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cambridge Education Learning
Cambridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
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: £250,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Reading
Reading
Country
United Kingdom