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Online Programme Management (OPM) System Provider

LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY · Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Liverpool Hope University are seeking to develop a collaborative partnership with a high-quality commercial delivery partner and Online Programme Management (OPM) system provider to offer degree programmes online, globally, meeting the educational, organisational and mission/values of the University. The successful bidder will have the capability and capacity to facilitate the global online delivery and distribution of Level 7 programmes (Postgraduate Certificates and full Masters routes) through a robust and legally compliant technology platform. The platform will have the capability for applicants to apply, register and pay for agreed programmes, deliver the provision fully online in line with agreed timeframes, administer and mark any assessments in line with university instructions. Following the initial pilot phase the University will be seeking further developments including but not limited to, for example: • University, or supplier, developed micro-credentials that can feed into a variety of programme pathways or as stand-alone programmes. • University, or supplier led, developed programmes at Level 6 and below. • Development of blended learning modes for university students on campus. There is an estimated contract award date of January 2026 and an estimated go live date of October 2026 (Note: the go-live date may change depending on the required mobilisation period for each lot but it is not expected to exceed 3 months). The proposed contract length shall be an 'initial term' of five (5) years, with the option to extend for a period (or periods) of up to a further five (5) years. Please note that estimated values, contract length (including changes to the initial term and/or extension term options), and timeline dates are all indicative at this stage and may be subject to change as the tender process concludes. Prospective bidders will be expected to complete and return a Procurement Specific Questionnaire & OPM Supplier Questionnaire - Technical Ability spreadsheet to assess suitability and will be required to sign a Non Disclosure Agreement if they are successful and subsequently invited to participate in the tender stage of this procurement.

Classification

  • CPV80300000 — Higher education services
  • CPV80420000 — E-learning services
  • CPV80430000 — Adult-education services at university level

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
ocds-h6vhtk-059d6f
Status
planned
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Completed Procurement Specific Questionnaires & OPM Supplier Questionnaire - Technical Ability spreadsheets should be sent to procurement@hope.ac.uk by 12.00 (noon) on Wednesday 15th October 2025.
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Expression Of Interest Deadline
15 Oct 2025, 12:00

Procedure

Features
Potential bidders are asked to complete and return the attached Procurement Specific Questionnaire & OPM Supplier Questionnaire - Technical Ability spreadsheet by 12.00 (noon) Wednesday 15th October 2025 by sending it to procurement@hope.ac.uk. From the bidders who respond, Liverpool Hope University will select a maximum of 3 providers who will then progress to the full tender stage - bidders will be invited via the In-Tend portal and should ensure that they are registered via; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hope/aspx/Home Before progressing to the tender stage, successful bidders will need to sign a Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with the University, otherwise they will be removed from the process. Subsequent stages will include; - Tender stage - A demonstration of capability - An Interview.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
23 Jan 2026, 23:59

Communication

Future Notice Date
19 Sept 2025, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
notAllowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for a period (or periods) of up to a further five (5) years.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
3

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2031, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2036, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
See attached Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
See attached Procurement Specific Questionnaire & OPM Supplier Questionnaire - Technical Ability spreadsheet.
Criterion 3
Description
Answers to questions in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire & OPM Supplier Questionnaire - Technical Ability spreadsheet will be used by Liverpool Hope University to identify upto 3 suppliers to progress to the tender stage, which will be administered via In-Tend.
For Reduction
Yes

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD72
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

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

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-5354
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
A-5356
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
Document Type
biddingDocuments

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
057818-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
18 Sept 2025, 15:46

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-03285547
Name
LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD72
Country
GB
Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postal Code
L16 9JD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
HOPE PARK, TAGGART AVENUE

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
03285547
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PXCM-1417-MQRR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · LIVERPOOL · UKD72 · L16 9JD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD72 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-059d6f-2025-09-18T15:46:07+01:00Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·