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Published 10 Mar 2026, 11:43 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Tender for the Provision of Business Simulation Module Design and Facilitation Services for Business in Practice (BIP – IB9SF0) and Marketing and Strategy in Practice (MSIP – IB9BF0) Modules.

Official notice

Authority: University of Warwick (Education)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£246,000total for 2 lots · £295,200 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 7 May 2026
Lots 2see the lot list below
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Jul 2029 · up to 1 Aug 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Aug 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The University of Warwick is seeking an experience Service Provider/s, with the aim to purchase an advanced, innovative and interactive Business Simulation module packages, delivered to students enrolled on IB9SF0 – Business in Practice (BIP) and IB9SF0 – Marketing and Strategy in Practice (MSIP). This requirement is split into 2 Lots as each module focusing on a different subject area and scope. The intension is to establish an agreement, commencing around in August 2026 for an initial 3-year term, ahead of the first student selection in October 2026, with delivery over approximately 2 weeks in June 2027.

Please refer to in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick ↗ for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of the In-tend system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure.

The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) or the Procurement Act 2023 and associated Procurement Regulations 2024 (and as may be amended from time to time) and its procurement activities are not subject to the requirements set out therein or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Should the University advertise contracts in the Official Journal of the European Union, Find-A-Tender platform or other contract opportunity advertising site or platform, this is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

CPV: Business intelligence software package · E-learning services · Education and training services · Educational software development services · Educational software package · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Internet and intranet software package · License management software development services · Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£246,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Business in Practise (BIP)Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£142,000

The Business in Practice module brings together students from 8 different Masters programmes at Warwick Business School, and provides students with an alternative option to the dissertation. Whereas a dissertation would entail individual research, the Business in Practice module involves teamwork and a practical experience in a business simulation. We are seeking a provider to design and deliver this module.

Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Aug 2031 with extensionsValue: £142,000 exc. VAT · £170,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 3+1+1
Lot #2Marketing and Strategy in Practice (MSIP)Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£104,000

The Marketing and Strategy in Practice module provides students with an alternative option to the dissertation. Whereas a dissertation would entail individual research, the Marketing and Strategy in Practice module involves teamwork and a practical experience in a business simulation. We are seeking a provider to design and deliver this module.

Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Aug 2031 with extensionsValue: £104,000 exc. VAT · £124,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 3+1+1

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical and Service Requirements: 70%
  • Cost: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical and Service Requirements: 70%
  • Cost: 30%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Mar 2026, 11:43 GMT
Last source update
10 Mar 2026, 12:03 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 27 Jul 2026
Authority reference
CDC-12-25-WBS-BIP-MSIP-HC
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-021268
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Business intelligence software packageE-learning servicesEducation and training servicesEducational software development servicesEducational software packageIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportInternet and intranet software packageLicense management software development servicesMiscellaneous software package and computer systems
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG33)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06662b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
7 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

10 Mar 2026 → 1 Aug 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published230 days ago
    10 Mar 2026, 11:43 GMT
  2. Submission deadline172 days ago
    7 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Award decision expected by91 days ago
    27 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract starts87 days ago
    1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Mar 2026, 11:43 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    10 Mar 2026, 12:03 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RC000678 University House, Kirby Corner Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UWContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specifications

Notices published for this procedure

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