Official UK procurement notice
Online Programme Management (OPM) System Provider
Authority: LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionLiverpool 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.
- How the procedure runs: 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 [email protected]. 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.
CPV: Adult-education services at university level · E-learning services · Higher education services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1PlannedRenewal
- Economic & financial standing
See attached Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
- Technical & professional ability
See attached Procurement Specific Questionnaire & OPM Supplier Questionnaire - Technical Ability spreadsheet.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
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.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Economic & financial standing
See attached Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
- Technical & professional ability
See attached Procurement Specific Questionnaire & OPM Supplier Questionnaire - Technical Ability spreadsheet.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
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.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Past planning notice
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 18 Sept 2025, 15:46 BST
- Last source update
- 18 Sept 2025, 15:46 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 23 Jan 2026
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-057818- Latest notice
- Planned procurement notice (UK3)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d6fFind a Tender
- How it runs
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 [email protected].
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;
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.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 15 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 15 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Completed Procurement Specific Questionnaires & OPM Supplier Questionnaire - Technical Ability spreadsheets should be sent to [email protected] by 12.00 (noon) on Wednesday 15th October 2025.
Timeline
18 Sept 2025 → 1 Oct 2026 · 5 dates- Planning notice published18 Sept 2025, 15:46 BST
- Tender notice expected19 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline377 days ago15 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by276 days ago23 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts26 days ago1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Planned procurement notice published18 Sept 2025, 15:46 BSTUK3
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender