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University of Warwick Tender for Business Simulation Module Design

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Published March 10th, 2026
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Summary

The University of Warwick has published a tender notice for the design and facilitation of business simulation modules for its Business in Practice and Marketing and Strategy in Practice courses. The tender is split into two lots and aims to establish a three-year agreement commencing in August 2026.

What changed

The University of Warwick has issued a tender notice (Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-021283) seeking service providers for the design and facilitation of business simulation modules. The requirement is divided into two lots: Business in Practice (BIP) and Marketing and Strategy in Practice (MSIP). The university intends to establish an agreement starting around August 2026 for an initial three-year term, with module delivery expected in June 2027.

Interested parties are directed to the In-tend system for full tender documents and to submit any queries. The University of Warwick clarifies that it is not a contracting authority under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. Potential bidders should review the tender documents for specific submission requirements and deadlines, although a specific compliance deadline is not explicitly stated in this notice, the effective date of the tender publication is March 10, 2026.

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  1. Review tender documents for the design and facilitation of business simulation modules.
  2. Register on the In-tend system for further information and to submit queries.
  3. Prepare and submit bids according to the specifications outlined in the tender documents.

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Tender

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.

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-021283

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06662b

Published 10 March 2026, 11:43am

Last edited 10 March 2026, 12:03pm

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Contents

Scope Lots (2)
- Lot 1. Business in Practise (BIP)
- Lot 2. Marketing and Strategy in Practice (MSIP)
Participation Submission Award criteria Other information Procedure Documents Contracting authority

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Scope

Reference

CDC-12-25-WBS-BIP-MSIP-HC

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 http://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.

Total value (estimated)

  • £246,000 excluding VAT
  • £295,200 including VAT Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029
  • Possible extension to 1 August 2031
  • 5 years, 1 day Description of possible extension:

3+1+1

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

Educational software package

Internet and intranet software package

Business intelligence software package

Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Educational software development services

License management software development services

Education and training services

E-learning services

Contract locations

  • UKG33 - Coventry

Lot 1. Business in Practise (BIP)

Description

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.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £142,000 excluding VAT
  • £170,400 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Lot 2. Marketing and Strategy in Practice (MSIP)

Description

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.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £104,000 excluding VAT
  • £124,800 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Participation

Particular suitability

Lot 1. Business in Practise (BIP)

Lot 2. Marketing and Strategy in Practice (MSIP)

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Tender submission deadline

7 May 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Submission address: www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick/

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

27 July 2026

Award criteria

| Name | Description | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Technical and Service Requirements | 70% | Quality |
| Cost | 30% | Cost |

Weighting description

70% Technical and Service, 30% Cost

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Documents

Associated tender documents

http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick/

Contracting authority

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

  • Companies House: RC000678 University House, Kirby Corner Road

Coventry

CV4 8UW

United Kingdom

Contact name: Charlotte Davies-Colley

Telephone: 02476522416

Email: Charlotte.Davies-Colley@warwick.ac.uk

Website: https://warwick.ac.uk /

Region: UKG33 - Coventry

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

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Classification

Agency
Various UK Agencies
Published
March 10th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Educational institutions
Geographic scope
National (UK)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Government Contracting
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Education Business Services

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