Planning

LW138 Online Programme Management

LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE

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Planning

20 Oct 2025 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a contract titled "LW138 Online Programme Management." This tender falls under the higher education services industry category and is based in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Key dates include a milestone deadline for market engagement scheduled by 12th December 2025. The procurement aims to expand LSTM's global reach in online education while retaining academic control. Interested suppliers can participate in market engagement meetings to help shape future tender requirements, occurring until December 2025. The contract intends to commence on 1st August 2026 and could extend to 31st July 2032.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in educational services, particularly those with expertise in international marketing, recruitment, and learner support for scalable operations. Companies experienced in providing adult and higher education services would find this a promising chance to partner with a prestigious institution. The process invites collaboration with a focus on market insights and sustainable growth for flagship programmes. Businesses that can offer innovative commercial models within the sector may thrive in this competitive opportunity, further enhancing their market presence and operational footprint.

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Notice Title

LW138 Online Programme Management

Notice Description

LSTM seeks a collaborative partner to expand global reach and scale inclusive online education while retaining academic control. Building on strong internal capability, the partner should add value through international marketing, recruitment, market insights, learner support, and scalable operations to grow flagship MSc and short-course programmes sustainably. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Liverpool:-Higher-education-services./BT7H2HPE8F To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/BT7H2HPE8F

Planning Information

As part of this Pre Mmarket Engagement process, LSTM invite interested providers to meet with us to help us explore the market and shape our future requirements for tender. We are looking to learn about: Market strategies, market capabilities, different approaches to meeting the challenge, commercial models used within this market, upcoming innovation within this area. LSTM will be offering 1-2 hour meeting slots (in person or online), to interested suppliers between October and December 2025 to discuss the themes above. Information gathered during this process will help us shape our specification, award criteria and commercial model for the tender. Suppliers should express their interest for a meeting by messaging through the Delta portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cfcd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066735-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
purchasing@lstmed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1517053152

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 5QA
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Brownlow Hill
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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