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title: "Online Programme Management (OPM) Partnership for Online Course Development"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0456f1"
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# Online Programme Management (OPM) Partnership for Online Course Development

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0456f1

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## Summary

The University of Durham has initiated a tender for an 'Online Programme Management (OPM) Partnership for Online Course Development’. The procurement falls under the 'services' category and aims to engage a partner for marketing, digital design, and development of online non-credit bearing courses for external learners. The University is located in Durham, United Kingdom, and has set a tender value of £50,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a contract period of potentially 5 years with a 2-year extension option. The tender submission deadline is May 5, 2024, with the bid opening scheduled for May 6, 2024.

This opportunity by the University of Durham presents a chance for businesses involved in education and training services, particularly in the areas of higher education, e-learning services, and adult-education services at university level. The University aims to expand its offering of online master's programmes and seeks partnership for developing postgraduate programmes over the next 5 years. Interested suppliers should register and submit bids electronically using the provided link. This tender offers the potential for long-term collaboration and strategic growth opportunities for businesses in the education industry.

## Notice

The University of Durham has a requirement to engage an Online Programme Management (OPM) partner to provide marketing, digital design and development of online non-credit bearing courses for external learners. To view all open tender negotiations including this one, follow this link: https://ehjb.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/NegotiationAbstracts?prcBuId=300000003996095&_afrLoop=95342440739222388&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=1axe683war&_adf.ctrl-state=rie7esos8_1&_afrFS=16&_afrMT=screen&_afrMFW=1488&_afrMFH=750&_afrMFDW=1536&_afrMFDH=864&_afrMFC=8&_afrMFCI=0&_afrMFM=0&_afrMFR=120&_afrMFG=0&_afrMFS=0&_afrMFO=0 To register as a supplier, follow link: https://ehjb.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000003996095 Durham University is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Durham University seeks to expand its offering of high-quality online master's programmes, beyond the provision already supported in Durham University Business School (DUBS) and Arts and Humanities. In addition, Durham University has identified a desire to develop online CPD, executive education, and outreach courses that showcase Durham's strengths and contribute to local, national, and global knowledge and skills development. These initiatives have the potential to provide the University with additional income streams and raise the profile of Durham University both locally and globally in addition to other strategic benefits. The tender specification outline is focused on supporting the development of fully online postgraduate programmes. Durham University seeks a framework agreement which positions the chosen supplier as the preferred supplier for the development of 5-10 large scale postgraduate programmes over the next 5 years. It is envisioned that a framework agreement would be required, with the option to undertake variable approaches to course development from full service to single services depending upon the needs of each individual programme and our resource needs. As such, each programme would be considered an addendum to a master services agreement, and subject to negotiated terms of development and delivery. The chosen partner will work closely with colleagues in the Durham Centre for Academic Development (DCAD). Additional information: To view all open tenders, including this one, and view supporting documentation click on the following link: https://ehjb.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/NegotiationAbstracts?prcBuId=300000003996095&_afrLoop=95342440739222388&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=1axe683war&_adf.ctrl-state=rie7esos8_1&_afrFS=16&_afrMT=screen&_afrMFW=1488&_afrMFH=750&_afrMFDW=1536&_afrMFDH=864&_afrMFC=8&_afrMFCI=0&_afrMFM=0&_afrMFR=120&_afrMFG=0&_afrMFS=0&_afrMFO=0 To register as a supplier and again access to respond to this tender negotiation: https://ehjb.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000003996095 Please ensure you include the negotiation reference (RFN00028) in Notes to Approver when registering as a supplier.

Options: See tender documents and through negotiations.

Renewal: The University is intending to let this contract for a potential 5 years, with an optional 2 year extension although this can be discussed as part of the negotiation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014244-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 3LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

## Release History

- 2 May 2024 at 14:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014244-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.ac.uk
- https://ehjb.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/NegotiationAbstracts?prcBuId=300000003996095&_afrLoop=95342440739222388&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=1axe683war&_adf.ctrl-state=rie7esos8_1&_afrFS=16&_afrMT=screen&_afrMFW=1488&_afrMFH=750&_afrMFDW=1536&_afrMFDH=864&_afrMFC=8&_afrMFCI=0&_afrMFM=0&_afrMFR=120&_afrMFG=0&_afrMFS=0&_afrMFO=0
- https://ehjb.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000003996095

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