Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Brunel University London
Kingston Lane
London
UB8 3PH
UK
Contact person: Mark Brown
Telephone: +44 1895265895
E-mail: Mark.Brown@brunel.ac.uk
NUTS: UKI74
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.brunelesourcing.com/web/login.html
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.brunelesourcing.com/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.brunelesourcing.com/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Provision of Online Programme Management Services
Reference number: BUL_293
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Brunel University London is seeking to appoint an Online Programme Management (OPM) provider 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 University proposes to enter into one Contract with the successful Tenderer (Service Provider). The Contract will be 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 over its duration (including the contract extension options if these are taken up) is between circa £87.5 million and £130 million excluding VAT.
Please refer to the Tender documents for further details.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
130 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80300000
80420000
80430000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI74
Main site or place of performance:
Brunel University London
Kingston Lane
London
UB8 3PH
NUTS code:
UKI74
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Brunel University London is seeking to appoint an Online Programme Management (OPM) provider 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 University proposes to enter into one Contract with the successful Tenderer (Service Provider). The Contract will be 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).
Please refer to the Tender documents for further details.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
130 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 144
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
07/03/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/03/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WCA2 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477882
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.justice.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Brunel University London
Kingston Lane
Uxbridge
UB8 3PH
UK
E-mail: mark.brown@brunel.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Any review proceedings should be promptly brought to the attention of the Director of
Procurement of the University at the address provided above, and be dealt with in
accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015"). Any review
proceedings must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, PCR 2015. In accordance with PCR 2015, the University will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar days standstill period from the date information on the award of the contract is communicated to Tenderers
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/02/2023