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title: "Online Distance Learning Services Framework"
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# Online Distance Learning Services Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/online-distance-learning-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-037e8b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM: "Online Distance Learning Services Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-university-of-birmingham-urn-133784)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 December 2022 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive procedure with negotiation
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Higher education services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG31
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/online-distance-learning-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-037e8b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-037e8b`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/online-distance-learning-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-037e8b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Funiversityofbirmingham%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/online-distance-learning-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-037e8b#participate

## Description
The University of Birmingham is one of the UK's largest providers of distance learning and we have bold ambitions to further grow our online learning portfolio and online student community. To support this ambition, we wish to engage with relevant suppliers who share our desire to develop and deliver high quality online learning experiences.
The intention is to establish a framework agreement with a suitably qualified supplier (or suppliers) who will be able to provide one or more services that will augment inhouse provision. 
It is anticipated that services required may include, but not necessarily limited to, the following broad areas of provision:
· Market insight - access to data and analysis of the global market for online learning.
· Student acquisition - including marketing, recruitment, and enrolment.
· Course design and production - learning design and media production.
· Student support and retention services - front line support and triage of student queries.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active

- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** The University of Birmingham is one of the UK's largest providers of distance learning and we have bold ambitions to further grow our online learning portfolio and online student community. To support this ambition, we wish to engage with relevant su...

- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F031011-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-11-02T18:24:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T00:36:50.434Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-037e8b