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UK_996 - Platform for hosting the Study UK online courses (MOOCs)

  • First published: 22 September 2026
  • Last modified: 22 September 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06e1e8
Published by:
British Council
Authority ID:
AA0061
Publication date:
22 September 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
UK6
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

A hosting platform for online learning courses, which would have, as a minimum, the following functionality: to host multiple online courses for 6,000 + learners for each course, ability to support texts, videos, questionnaires, tests, Q&A sections, test functions, possibility of adding educators and facilitators, collect learners' data and run reports. The platform provider should also be able to promote the courses through their marketing channels.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement description

A hosting platform for online learning courses, which would have, as a minimum, the following functionality: to host multiple online courses for 6,000 + learners for each course, ability to support texts, videos, questionnaires, tests, Q&A sections, test functions, possibility of adding educators and facilitators, collect learners' data and run reports. The platform provider should also be able to promote the courses through their marketing channels.

Contracting authority

British Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 1 Redman Place

Town/City: London

Postcode: E20 1JQ

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.britishcouncil.org

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHTN-1551-GCQH

NUTS code: UKI41

Contact name: Gabriela Grigore

Email: gabriela.grigore@britishcouncil.org

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Supplier

FUTURELEARN LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Buchanan House

Town/City: London

Postcode: EC1N 2HS

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDHM-2517-GXNZ

NUTS code: UKI31

Email: barbara.paci@futurelearn.com

Type:

  • Large

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contract

Platform for hosting the Study UK online courses (MOOCs)

ID: 1

Status: Pending

Related lots

1

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

31 October 2026, 23:59PM

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Value

180000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

216000.00 GBP Including VAT

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80420000 - E-learning services
  • 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

01 April 2027, 01:00AM to 01 April 2028, 00:59AM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 01 April 2033

Suppliers

  • GB-PPON-PDHM-2517-GXNZ

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80420000 E-learning services Adult and other education services
72415000 World wide web (www) site operation host services Provider services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

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ID Description
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About the buyer

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Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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