Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER
Sparkford Road
WINCHESTER
SO224NR
Contact
Andrew Gannon
andrew.gannon@winchester.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1962844555
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
University of Winchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/winchester/aspx/Home
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/winchester/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/winchester/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contract For The Provision of Online Programme Management
Reference number
25/AG/001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract For The Provision of Online Programme Management
Return Date: 12 Noon Thursday 20th of March 2025
The University of Winchester is seeking to increase enrolments onto its Master's courses by establishing a partnership with an Online Programme Management (OPM) provider.
The University of Winchester has been providing higher education in the UK since 1840. With specialism in teacher training (rated Outstanding by Ofsted), nursing, psychology, business management, accountancy, criminology, law, history, and film production amongst other subject areas, it has a suite of existing Masters courses that it is seeking to make more accessible to a wider market via an online offering.
As part of this process, we are looking to invite proposals from providers interested in partnering with the University to provide these services. We are seeking a partner to work with to develop and deliver our own postgraduate courses wholly online.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £40,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48190000 - Educational software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
University of Winchester - Online
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Winchester is seeking to increase enrolments onto its Master's courses by establishing a partnership with an Online Programme Management (OPM) provider.
The University of Winchester has been providing higher education in the UK since 1840. With specialism in teacher training (rated Outstanding by Ofsted), nursing, psychology, business management, accountancy, criminology, law, history, and film production amongst other subject areas, it has a suite of existing Masters courses that it is seeking to make more accessible to a wider market via an online offering.
As part of this process, we are looking to invite proposals from providers interested in partnering with the University to provide these services. We are seeking a partner to work with to develop and deliver our own postgraduate courses wholly online.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £40,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
5 Year Contract with an option to extend for a further 3 Years
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
The University of Winchester is seeking to increase enrolments onto its Master's courses by establishing a partnership with an Online Programme Management (OPM) provider.
The University of Winchester has been providing higher education in the UK since 1840. With specialism in teacher training (rated Outstanding by Ofsted), nursing, psychology, business management, accountancy, criminology, law, history, and film production amongst other subject areas, it has a suite of existing Masters courses that it is seeking to make more accessible to a wider market via an online offering.
As part of this process, we are looking to invite proposals from providers interested in partnering with the University to provide these services. We are seeking a partner to work with to develop and deliver our own postgraduate courses wholly online.
Full details can be found at - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/winchester/aspx/Home
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Winchester
Winchester
Country
United Kingdom