Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
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://bruneluniversity.bravosolution.co.uk
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
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
113 726 864.00
GBP
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
Uxbridge
UB8 3PH
UK
II.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).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Technical/Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-003469
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: BUL_293
Title: The Provision of Online Programme Management Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/09/2023
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Interactive Pro Ltd
06588211
30 Holborn, Buchanan House
London
EC1N 2HS
UK
NUTS: UKI4
Internet address(es)
URL: www.interactivepro.org.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 113 726 864.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
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
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
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.brunel.ac.uk
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
15/09/2023