Online Programme Management (OPM) System Provider

Procurement description

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.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKD72 - Liverpool

Contract dates (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM to 30 September 2031, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 September 2036

LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 80300000 - Higher education services
• 80420000 - E-learning services
• 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

Delivery regions

• UKD72 - Liverpool

Criteria used to select suppliers to tender for this lot

true

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 September 2031, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2036, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

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

Participation

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

19 September 2025

Expression of interest deadline

15 October 2025, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

23 January 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

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.

Maximum number of suppliers to be invited to tender

3

May tenders be submitted electronically?

No

Languages that may be used for submission

• English