Pipeline Framework: MBA Activity Centre

A pipeline has been launched for MBA Activity Centre.The contract start Date is 03 September 2018. Approach to market date is 03 January 2018.The following notice is a PIN notice only and is being placed to alert providers of a potential up-coming procurement exercise. Any values stated within this PIN notice are for guideline purposes only and should not be taken as a guarantee.Durham University Business School requireexceptional facilitators to design and deliverworkshops that will add maximum value to both theEuropean Business School (EBS) and Full Time MBAstudent experience. In addition, suppliers will alsoneed to provide a suitable venue(s) from which theprogramme(s) can take place.The overall MBA requirement will be divided into twolots and supplier(s) can apply for one or both. Lot 1 EBS MBA EBS MBA students join a 2 year programme with anew cohort commencing every year. The average ageof students is typically 37 years of age with anaverage 16 year work experience. Students comefrom a diverse range of industries and internationalbackgrounds and typically study while remaining infull-time employment. Some students may besponsored by their employer while other personallyfund the programme.The numbers attending range from 16-30 students.The residential activity weekend is one of the firstevents held during the induction period of the EBSMBA.The activity centre must be fun and challenging, bothoutdoor and classroom based utilising a wide range ofphysical and intellectual challenges to suit differentlearning styles and to enable facilitators to observekey capabilities. The programme should be inspiringand engaging throughout, with opportunities forparticipantsLot 2 FT MBAFull Time MBA students can join a 12 or 15 monthprogramme with a new cohort commencing annually.The average age of students that join this programmeis 30 years with an average 9 years work experience.The students come from a diverse range of industriesand international backgrounds. A minority of studentsmay be sponsored by their employer while most haveresigned from their employment and personally fundthe programme.The numbers attending the course range from 40-80students.The residential will take the form of a developmentcentre and students will be observed and givenfeedback on key capabilities. Suppliers must include aproposed range of fun and challenging activities andevents, both outdoor and classroom based, utilising awide range of physical and intellectual challenges tosuit different learning styles and to enable facilitatorsto observe the key capabilities. The programmeshould be inspiring and engaging throughout,providing opportunities for participants to get to knoweach other and enable self-reflection.Key information for suppliers:Supplier Engagement Day on 23/01/2018Site visits w/c 26/02/2018 and 09/03/2018Delivery of EBS Activity Centre w/c 17/09/2018Delivery of FT MBA Activity Centre 27-29/09/2018Venue(s) recommended must be within 2 hour (100mile maximum) driving distance of postcode or zipcode DH1 3LBThis is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: Durham University, Procurement Service, Durham University, Mountjoy Centre, Durham, DH1 3LE, England. Email: steven.carter@durham.ac.uk. Contact: Steven Carter.