--- title: "The Provision of Online Programme Management Services for Southampton's Global Online Programmes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-02253623-2a93-4532-8983-d134580dd7dd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-02253623-2a93-4532-8983-d134580dd7dd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02253623-2a93-4532-8983-d134580dd7dd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02253623-2a93-4532-8983-d134580dd7dd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON" published: "2022-03-08" --- # The Provision of Online Programme Management Services for Southampton's Global Online Programmes Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02253623-2a93-4532-8983-d134580dd7dd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-02253623-2a93-4532-8983-d134580dd7dd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02253623-2a93-4532-8983-d134580dd7dd.json) ## Summary The University of Southampton is seeking a partner for the provision of Online Programme Management Services, aimed at enhancing their global online educational programmes. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 7 April 2022. The contract period will commence on 2 September 2022 and run until 1 September 2034. This opportunity falls under the Education and Training Services category, with potential contract values ranging from £100 million to £150 million. The procurement method employed is selective, specifically a competitive dialogue above the threshold value. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in online education delivery, instructional design, technology hosting, marketing, and student support services. Companies that can demonstrate innovation in digital education, as well as those experienced in managing online course development, will find this procurement particularly applicable. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, fostering diversity and growth in the competitive landscape of higher education services. ## Notice Online courses and resources both advance and support our education strategy in delivering vibrant, transformative and high quality online experiences. They showcase our research and teaching excellence to a global audience beyond our campuses. Our vision is to be bold, courageous and to start planning for the longer-term: a future in which digital education will inevitably play an increasingly greater role. Our vision is to enhance and develop our approach to online course creation, so that we begin moving towards a position in which a 'Southampton education' is an innovative, flexible, inclusive and connected 21st century educational experience for our students on campus and beyond. We are therefore seeking to select a partner to deliver and manage the delivery of our global online programmes. To achieve this, the following activities summarise what is considered within scope for the provider: * Development of existing course content from existing programmes to online delivery mode (in addition to those programmes that have been identified by the University, we welcome recommendation on additional immediate opportunities) * Responsibility for the provision of high quality market intelligence and planning to inform the development of a portfolio of high-quality and highly attractive programmes. * Delivery of the programmes through the OPM VLE technology platform * Responsibility for Marketing and Recruitment (Contact centre) * Responsibility for supporting students during the application stage * Responsibility for supporting enrolment activities for students recruited to the online programs * Engagement and partnership with UoS academic staff to develop high-quality programme materials in line with existing curriculum. * Identification of innovation that could be included within the curriculum. * Engagement with UoS support staff to ensure programmes are delivered * Potentially to provide online tutors to support students in their studies. * Technology hosting including responsibility for technical development/maintenance of delivery platforms, and dealing with technical support issues from students * Student retention and pastoral support * Sign-post students to UoS policies and procedures * Be responsible for ensuring the quality and standards of programmes are in line with the University's collaborative provision framework. Additional information: E-Tendering Portal: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool, In-Tend to manage this procurement and to communicate with potential suppliers and/or tenderers (as appropriate). All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from In-Tend. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued and all communications with the University, including the submission of Selection Stage and/or Invitation to Tender responses will be conducted via In-Tend. Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the potential supplier/tenderer. If you are not already registered as a supplier with the University of Southampton, you will need to register in In-Tend in order to access the procurement documentation. Once you have logged in as a supplier: click on 'Tenders'; locate the relevant project; and click 'View Details'. Once you are in the project screen, you will be able to register your organisation against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that formal expressions of interest in the project must be by way of completion and return of the relevant documents via In-Tend. Further instructions for the submission of responses are below: To submit your return: 1. Log in 2. Click 'Tenders' 3. Locate the relevant project 4. View details 5. Click on the tab relating to the relevant project stage (e.g. 'Invitation to Tender') 6. Click on the 'Attach Documents' button and upload your return. 7. Check ALL your response documents are uploaded and displayed in the 'My Tender Return' panel. The system will only permit your organisation to make one return. 8. Click the red 'Submit Return' button. Please note, to preserve the integrity of the procurement, all communications with the University must be made via the correspondence function within In-Tend. Publication of Award Details: In accordance with Regulation 50, paragraph (2) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and subject to Article 5 and Annex 5, Part D (13) of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (if applicable), the University intends to publish the value of any resulting contract at the award stage, and reserves the right to do so. By submitting a response, potential suppliers/tenderers are consenting to publication of this information unless otherwise agreed in advance with the University. Costs and Expenses: Potential suppliers/tenderers are solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation and submission of responses and participation in this and all future stages of this procurement. Under no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs or expenses borne by potential suppliers/tenderers or any of their supply chain, partners or advisers in this procurement process. The University is not liable for any costs in the event of the cancellation of this procurement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e83c2891-02b1-4065-9611-53a2a6e6b181 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2022 - 1 Sep 2034 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO17 1BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Portswood | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Test | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 8 Mar 2022 at 15:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e83c2891-02b1-4065-9611-53a2a6e6b181 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e83c2891-02b1-4065-9611-53a2a6e6b181 8th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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