Online Programme Management Solution

Concepts

• dundee
• education and training
• abertay university
• online programme management solution
• delivery of its programmes
• abertay programmes
• partnership programme developments
• online pedagogy
• online programmes
• development of programmes

Location

Description

Abertay University is strategically committed to the delivery of its programmes beyond our campus, including online, and has been exploring opportunities for alternative delivery partnerships across a range of delivery models and markets. We are looking to engage with an experienced delivery partner to both widen access to Abertay programmes, and increase revenue, by delivering some of our programmes online. We require a delivery partner that will: -Invest in, and develop, quality online teaching materials upfront and quickly -Provide significant upfront financial commitment to initiate partnership programme developments -Support the internal resource implications anticipated in developing this project at Abertay -Provide a 50/50 revenue share with Abertay University -Have experience in online pedagogy, and a willingness to share this expertise and develop that of our staff -Provide a pedagogical model that promotes access to the widest possible cohort of students, via multiple start dates and carousel model of delivery -Have significant expertise in marketing online programmes and modules -Have knowledge of, and access to, markets in which we don’t directly operate ourselves -Provide market research insight to guide Abertay in the development of programmes that align with market demand and university expertise -Be committed to supporting students throughout their experience on an Abertay online programme -Allow Abertay to retain control over the quality of programmes -Allow Abertay to retain its intellectual property -Have an exceptional virtual learning environment, and collaboration with whom will enable expedient development of our own

Total Quantity or Scope

Abertay university is strategically committed to the delivery of its programmes beyond our campus, including online, and has been exploring opportunities for alternative delivery partnerships across a range of delivery models and markets.

Renewal Options

The Purchaser will have the option to offer an extension for a period of up to 60 months

CPV Codes

• 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 18337. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Training/employment opportunities (SC Ref:651534)