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For the provision of an Embedded College offering Integrated Courses ECIC

University of Cumbria · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:09.

Opportunity overview

The University of Cumbria aims to enter into a partnership to develop and establish an Embedded College offering Integrated Courses ECIC, to deliver educational study programmes to international students to equip them with the skills and qualifications required to enrol on an undergraduate or postgraduate course at the University. This presents an opportunity for a suitably experienced supplier to establish and run an ECIC on the University of Cumbria’s Lancaster campus. The University remains open minded on the terms of the partnership, the operating model and the academic provision, and welcomes proposals from all interested parties.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Contract value
£1.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Award ID
011956-2025-24-11-1
Status
active
Identifier
03848072
Location
Altrincham, UKD6, WA142DT, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80300000 — Higher education services
  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • For the provision of an Embedded College offering Integrated Courses ECICValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
24-11
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
None
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1
Related Lot
24-11

Where

Label
URL
Section
Section 1.3

New Value

Text
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained atwww.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofcumbriaAdditional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned addressTenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically viawww.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofcumbriaTenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Old Value

Text
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained atwww.in-tendhost.co.ukAdditional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned addressTenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically viawww.in-tendhost.co.ukTenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Entry 2
Id
2

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1
Related Lot
24-11

Where

Label
URL
Section
Section 1.3

New Value

Text
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofcumbriaAdditional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned addressTenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via:www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofcumbriaTenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Old Value

Text
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:www.in-tendhost.co.ukAdditional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned addressTenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via:www.in-tendhost.co.ukTenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Bid Opening

Date
10 Apr 2024, 12:00

Address

Street Address
Electronic

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
10 Apr 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
10 Apr 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
80300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Higher education services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
1

Type

document

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
As set out in the tender documentation

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
For the provision of an Embedded College offering Integrated Courses ECIC

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality of Proposal
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Entry 2
Region
UKD

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Planning and budget

Budget

Finance

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
24-11

Related lots

1

Financing Party

Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-24680
Name
University of Cumbria

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD1
Locality
Carlisle
Postal Code
CA12HH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Fusehill Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Cumbria

Contact

Name
Sian Jenkins
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-107558
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
WC2A2LL

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Roles

funder
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-142348
Name
Malvern House International Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD6
Locality
Altrincham
Postal Code
WA142DT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
3rd Floor , 1 Ashley Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
03848072
Legal Name
Malvern House International Ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
011956-2025-24-11-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-142348
Name
Malvern House International Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
011956-2025-24-11-1
Status
active
Award ID
011956-2025-24-11-1
Date Signed
5 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,500,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Carlisle · UKD1 · CA12HH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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