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Online Programme Management (OPM)

Oxford Brookes University

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Planning

02 Oct 2026 at 13:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxford Brookes University is exploring a specialist online programme management (OPM) service to help it build a portfolio of online programmes for international students. The intended work supports the university’s aims to reach a wider and more diverse student population, raise international brand awareness, diversify income and reduce exposure to possible future restrictions on international students studying in the UK. Services may include student marketing and recruitment, course development and delivery, and student support. The work is for online learning provision associated with the university in Oxford; the planned programmes are aimed at international students. The university is using supplier engagement to understand the specialist OPM market and shape what it will ultimately buy.

This is at the planning stage: Oxford Brookes University has stated an intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It is conducting voluntary pre-market engagement to research the OPM market, test the feasibility and deliverability of its online provision, understand supplier capacity and capabilities, and inform its procurement strategy, scope and technical specification. Suppliers are invited to submit a video presentation of up to 20 minutes and a separate questionnaire; the buyer’s stated submission date is 28 October 2026 at 17:00 GMT. Participation will not affect suppliers’ position in a later tender. The buyer expects a five-year contract from 5 May 2027 to 4 May 2032, with an extension possible up to 4 May 2037. The stated gross value is £5 million. The procurement is planned as one lot.

The engagement is relevant to specialist online programme management providers, particularly those able to work with a university on programmes for international students. Oxford Brookes is seeking evidence of how suppliers manage partnerships successfully and deliver OPM services effectively, including lessons learned from previous engagements that can improve future delivery. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate relevant capability, experience, approach and innovation in a short video presentation, as well as provide information through the supplier questionnaire. The likely delivery mix spans student marketing and recruitment, course development and delivery, and student support, so providers with joined-up capability across these areas may be well placed to contribute. This is an early market-shaping exercise, not a tender invitation; participation is voluntary and does not confer an advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Online Programme Management (OPM)

Notice Description

Oxford Brookes University (OBU) is seeking to reach a wider and more diverse student population, increase international brand awareness, diversify its income streams, and mitigate the risk of potential future restrictions on international students studying in the UK. In parallel, the University aims to accelerate its capability and expertise in delivering high-quality online learning. As a result, the OPM project has been strategically prioritised to introduce a portfolio of online programmes for international students, working with a specialist OPM provider. Services may include (but not limited to): Student Marketing and Recruitment, Course Development and Delivery and Student Support.

Planning Information

Pre-Market Engagement Phase: This is an exercise to research and analyse the Online Programme Management (OPM) market and specialist providers. We are seeking to learn how suppliers manage their partnerships successfully, how they excel in OPM execution and seek any lessons learnt from previous engagements which drive improvements. In addition the key objectives of this Engagement are to: Validate: Test the feasibility and deliverability of OBU online provision. Inform: Gain insights into current market capacity, capabilities, and innovative solutions. Refine: Use market feedback to shape the final procurement strategy, scope, and technical specification. Promote: Raise market awareness and stimulate competition. As we go to market, we are delighted to invite suppliers to record a video Presentation (a maximum duration of 20 minutes) to demonstrate their relevant capability, experience, approach, innovation and lessons learned in delivering OPM services. As a separate exercise, a Supplier Questionnaire will also need to be completed. If you are supplier interested in participating in our invaluable market research, please email procurement@brookes.ac.uk and we will provide you with the preliminary market engagement pack (which includes the Supplier Questionnaire). Please note the deadline for submitting your video Presentation and Supplier Questionnaire is Wednesday 28th October 17:00 GMT which should be emailed to procurement@brookes.ac.uk. This stage does not formally commence a procurement process. Participation in this Pre-Market Engagement is voluntary and will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent tender process. We are excited to hear from you!

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077fb1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093336-2026
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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 May 2027 - 4 May 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Oxford Brookes University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX3 0BP
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Churchill
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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