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Strategic Partnership for London Branch Campus and International Pathway College (IPC) - Lot 1: International Pathway College (IPC) at the Sheffield Campus

Sheffield Hallam University

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Sheffield Hallam University

Buyer Address: City Campus, Sheffield, UKE32, S1 1WB, United Kingdom

Contact Email: strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
172000000.0 GBP
Published
04 Mar 2026, 14:07
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Aug 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Aug 2036, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
80300000 - Higher education services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
OXFORD INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAVEL LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The International Pathway College (IPC) at Sheffield Campus secures a commercial partnership that will enable the University to deliver an IPC sustainably at scale, with the ability to create a consistently excellent student experience. The partnership covers a mutually agreed portfolio of level 0, 4, and 6 pathway courses designed to prepare students for higher-level study and an operating model covering systems, processes, support, data, and student engagement. Securing a long‑term (minimum 10‑year) arrangement, partly to meet UKVI requirements, the International Pathway College (IPC) aims to reach around 500 new students per year by Year 5 (2030/31), with strong progression rates into University degree programmes. The IPC will be physically integrated into the University estate to strengthen student experience, retention, and access to University facilities. It is anticipated that the contract will be entered into on or after 20th March 2026. However, the Initial Term of ten (10) academic years will commence from the Full Services Commencement Date, anticipated to be 1 September 2026. The period between contract signature and the Full Services Commencement Date is a mobilisation phase and does not form part of the Initial Term.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Lot 1. International Pathway College (IPC) at the Sheffield Campus.

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