Changes to notice
Description
Including the competitive flexible process in the tender notice rather than just the Tender pack.
Scope
Procurement reference
CU.2071.GD
Procurement description
Cardiff University’s new Institute for Flexible Lifelong Learning, established in August 2026, brings together the University’s long established lifelong learning and professional development portfolios into a single Institute with an expanded, future-focused approach to flexible study. The Institute builds on our strong foundations with a clear ambition – to make Cardiff University a “learning partner for life”, offering education that fits around work, life and changing career needs.
To support this ambition, Cardiff University are procuring the services of an Online Programme Management (OPM) as a flexible partner to provide specialist expertise and operational support for the development, launch and growth of a portfolio of fully online postgraduate programmes, with the first programmes expected to commence recruitment from Spring/Summer 2027 with the first cohort of students anticipated to start in academic year 2027/28.
Delivery regions
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
5000000.00 GBP to 5000000.00GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
08 June 2027, 00:00AM to 07 June 2030, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 07 June 2032
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
Delivery regions
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Lot value (estimated)
5000000.00 GBP Excluding VAT
6000000.00 GBP Including VAT
Contract start date (estimated)
08 June 2027, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
07 June 2030, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
07 June 2032, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
2 x 1 year extension options available
Does the lot include options?
Yes
Description of options
Service area options will be selected and deselected as the University's strategy and competency changes over time.
Participation
Conditions of participation
As stated in the ITT documents.
Conditions of participation
As stated in the ITT documents.
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Quality – Written Response
Description
Quality – Written Response
Weighting: 45.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Responsible Procurement
Description
Responsible Procurement
Weighting: 10.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Quality – Presentation
Description
Quality – Presentation
Weighting: 20.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: price
Name
Price
Description
Price
Weighting: 25.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Tender submission deadline
17 November 2026, 12:00PM
Enquiry deadline
10 November 2026, 12:00PM
Date of award of contract
20 May 2027, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
Tender submission deadline
17 November 2026, 12:00PM
Enquiry deadline
10 November 2026, 12:00PM
Date of award of contract
20 May 2027, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
Document type
Bidding documents
Description
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
Document type
Technical specifications
Description
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
Document type
Conflict of interest
Description
Not published