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Tender for Online Programme Management (OPM) Partnership for Manchester Online

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:52.

Opportunity overview

The University of Manchester seeks to expand its offering of high-quality online learning programmes over the next three years, in addition to the support provided within existing faculties and professional services. The initiative for Manchester Online seeks to establish a dedicated internal agency to expand our offerings for online education and lifelong learning in collaboration with a flexible partnership (flex partner). Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are freely available via the University's procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity The University of Manchester no longer meets the criteria of a ‘body governed by public law’ and is therefore not considered a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation. As a result, the University of Manchester will no longer be subject to the regime contained in The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation with effect from 1 August 2023. However, as an institution founded for the public good, an exempt charity and an organization in receipt of public funds, the University has a duty to manage expenditure in an appropriate manner and aims to deliver value for money across its non-pay spend by adhering to good procurement practice.

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services
  • CPV80300000 — Higher education services
  • CPV80420000 — E-learning services
  • CPV80430000 — Adult-education services at university level

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0001AED 1.5m · Source currency differs from tender

Documents and notices

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
2025-3172-OPMP-LC-MW
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are freely available via the University's procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
28 May 2025, 00:59

Tender Period

Ends
14 Apr 2025, 13:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0001
Status
active

Value

Amount
1,500,000
Currency
AED
Including VAT
1,800,000

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Please see tender documentation for evaluation information

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Simple description
Type
price
Description
Please see tender documentation for evaluation information

Contract period

Ends
1 Jun 2030, 00:59
Starts
1 Jun 2025, 01:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0001
Related Lot
LOT-0001

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Id
80300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Higher education services
Entry 3
Id
80420000
Scheme
CPV
Description
E-learning services
Entry 4
Id
80430000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult-education services at university level

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
009470-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
14 Mar 2025, 14:18

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
Not Applicable

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-RC000797
Name
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD33
Country
GB
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M13 9PL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Oxford Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
RC000797
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Manchester · UKD33 · M13 9PL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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