Ends Jan 2027
Online Programme Management Solution
Abertay University · Scotland
Held by Higher Ed Partners Limited
Online programme management tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
300 online programme management tenders and contracts, 60 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£190k
- Contracts a month1.4
- Won by SMEs56%
- Renewing in 6 months4
- Frameworks and DPSs3
- Live now3See them →
Online programme management contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
34 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
3 online programme management opportunities are open now
- Pre-market23 Oct 2026
- Pre-market2 Oct 2026Online Programme Management (OPM)Oxford Brookes UniversityEst.£5m
- Awarded3 Nov 2026BSc (Hons) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering and ManagementUHI Perth · Scotland
- Awarded26 Oct 2026Online tutoringRobert Gordon University · Scotland£59k
- Awarded26 Oct 2026Online tutoring for Arbitration Law, Practice and Procedure and Arbitration Award WritingRobert Gordon University · Scotland£59k
- Awarded15 Oct 2026Provision of Researcher Development Program & Centre of Doctoral TrainingUniversity of Strathclyde · ScotlandWon by Anchored in Ltd and 1 more£24k
- Awarded22 Sep 2026Gen2 Higher EducationSellafield Ltd · North WestWon by Gen2£310k
- Awarded19 Aug 2026Delivery of VTCT Level 7 Diploma in Applied Financial TradingLoughborough University · East MidlandsWon by Zishi Cornerstone Limited£391k
- Awarded11 Aug 2026Solicitor's Practice CourseCardiff University · WalesWon by Oxford University Press£132k
- Awarded16 Jul 2026UY PROC 1240 - YORK ONLINE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPUniversity of York · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by FutureLearn Ltd
- Awarded23 Jun 2026SU121(26) Online Learning - Design and DevelopmentSwansea University · WalesWon by LearningMate Solutions£1.2m
- Awarded22 Jun 2026CWCT fee for teaching on MSc Facades Engineering courses 25/26University of the West of England Higher Education Corporation · South WestWon by Centre for Window and Cladding Technology£70k
- Awarded28 May 2026CSE Projects and Supervision May 2026 - Dec 2028University of Leicester · East MidlandsWon by Uniworx Ltd£652k
- Awarded15 Apr 2026Embedded International Pathways CollegeUlster University · Northern IrelandWon by Oxford International Education Group
- Awarded20 Mar 2026UoB Foundation PartnerUniversity of Bath · South WestWon by STUDY GROUP LIMITED (trading as Study Group)
- Awarded3 Mar 2026INTO UEA English Language Support Programme 2025/26University of East Anglia · East of EnglandWon by University of East Anglia£72k
- Awarded13 Feb 2026Flight Test CoursesUniversity of Salford · North WestWon by Cranfield University£65k
- Awarded19 Jan 2026Strategic Partnership for London Branch Campus and International Pathway College (IPC) - Lot 2: London Branch CampusSheffield Hallam University · London£750m
- Awarded15 Dec 2025Management and Delivery of Ulster University Business School (UUBS) HGU Teaching contracts in ChinaUlster UniversityWon by China Intellectual Education Institute£6.8m
- Awarded30 Sep 2025Workshop Practical SkillsUniversity of Salford · North WestWon by The Trafford College Group£34k
- Awarded29 Sep 2025Secondment of Educational Psychologists from local authorities to teach/deliver the EdPsyDUniversity of East Anglia · East of EnglandWon by Norfolk County Council£100k
- Awarded29 Sep 2025Secondment of Educational Psychologists from local authorities to teach/deliver the EdPsyDUniversity of East Anglia · East of EnglandWon by Essex County Council£100k
- Awarded29 Sep 2025Secondment of Educational Psychologists from local authorities to teach/deliver the EdPsyDUniversity of East Anglia · East of EnglandWon by London Borough of Newham£100k
- Awarded19 Sep 2025Investment Banking Training BootcampUniversity of Strathclyde · ScotlandWon by Amplify Trading Limited£300k
- Awarded19 Sep 2025Investment Banking Training BootcampUniversity of Strathclyde · ScotlandWon by Amplify Trading Limited£300k
- Awarded4 Sep 2025Provision of Law ClinicsCoventry University · West MidlandsWon by Central England Law Centre Limited£273k
- Awarded7 Aug 2025AI Masterclass and Lab Development for Kent Business School TransformationUniversity of Kent · South EastWon by Behavioural Economy Ltd£50k
- Awarded7 Aug 2025Business Higher Education for NCGNCG · North EastWon by CECOS Computing International Limited£10m
- Awarded14 May 2025Professional ServicesUniversity of Plymouth · South WestWon by South West Environmental Parks Ltd£71k
- Awarded13 Feb 2025UWE Contract Ref: CE-131861 - fees for collaborative partnership with Bristol Zoo - March 2025University of the West of England Higher Education Corporation · South WestWon by Bristol Zoological Society£194k
- Awarded5 Feb 2025For the provision of an Embedded College offering Integrated Courses ECICUniversity of Cumbria · North WestWon by Malvern House International Ltd£1.5m
- Awarded21 Jan 2025MTC TrainingUniversity of Birmingham · West MidlandsWon by MTC Operations Ltd£150k
- Open to joinApply by 17 Nov 2026Wales framework
Where to bid
Where online programme management tenders are run
Delta eSourcing5 56%
In-Tend3 33%- eTenderWales1 11%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
3 frameworks for online programme management work are running. 1 is open to join now.
CECOS Computing International Limited won the most online programme management contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
EducationCouncilsTransport and utilities
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | Amplify Trading Limited Scotland · SME · See every contract | 2 | £300k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Oxford International Education Group Northern Ireland · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 2 | ||
| 3joint | CECOS Computing International Limited North East · See every contract | 1 | £10m | 1 | ||
| 3joint | China Intellectual Education Institute | 1 | £6.8m | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Malvern House International Ltd North West · See every contract | 1 | £1.5m | 1 | ||
| 3joint | LearningMate Solutions Wales · See every contract | 1 | £1.2m | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Risepoint UK Holdings Limited West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £657k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Uniworx Ltd East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £652k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Zishi Cornerstone Limited East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £391k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Gen2 North West · See every contract | 1 | £310k | 1 |
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Who buys
Schools, colleges and universities award 94% of online programme management contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
8 buyers bought online programme management more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many online programme management contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many online programme management contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
EducationCouncilsTransport and utilities
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of East Anglia | 4 | £372k |
| 2 | University of Strathclyde | 3 | £624k |
| 3 | University of the West of England Higher Education Corporation | 3 | £492k |
| 4 | Sheffield Hallam University | 2 | £750m |
| 5 | Ulster University | 2 | £6.8m |
| 6 | University of Birmingham | 2 | £807k |
| 7 | Robert Gordon University | 2 | £119k |
| 8 | University of Salford | 2 | £99k |
| 9 | NCG | 1 | £10m |
| 10 | University of Cumbria | 1 | £1.5m |
124 online programme management contracts awarded since 2021
- 142021
- 292022
- 272023
- 232024
- 152025
- 162026 so far
Prices
Half of online programme management contracts are worth less than £150k
EducationCouncilsTransport and utilities
The 10 biggest online programme management contracts
- Sheffield Hallam UniversityWinner not published · 19 Jan 2026
- NCGCECOS Computing International Limited · 7 Aug 2025
- Ulster UniversityChina Intellectual Education Institute · 15 Dec 2025
- University of CumbriaMalvern House International Ltd · 5 Feb 2025
- Swansea UniversityLearningMate Solutions · 23 Jun 2026
- University of BirminghamRisepoint UK Holdings Limited · 29 Nov 2024
- University of LeicesterUniworx Ltd · 28 May 2026
- Loughborough UniversityZishi Cornerstone Limited · 19 Aug 2026
- Sellafield LtdGen2 · 22 Sep 2026
- University of StrathclydeAmplify Trading Limited · 19 Sep 2025
Renewing contracts
10 online programme management contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
4 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Apr 2027
1712 Provision of Laboratory Sciences Year Zero course
De Montfort University · East Midlands
Held by LIPC Partnership Limited
Ends Apr 2027
Provision of Mountaineering Training and Guiding
University of Central Lancashire · North West
Held by G M Guides Limited
Online programme management contract for a school, college or universityNorth West£100k to £1mEnds Apr 2027
Online programme management contract for a school, college or universityUK-wide or not statedUnder £100kEnds Jul 2027
Online programme management contract for a school, college or universityWest Midlands£100k to £1mEnds Aug 2027
Online programme management contract for a school, college or universityEast of England£100k to £1mEnds Aug 2027
Online programme management contract for a school, college or universityEast of England£100k to £1mEnds Aug 2027
Online programme management contract for a school, college or universityEast of England£100k to £1mEnds Aug 2027
Where and when
Scotland awards the most online programme management contracts. August and September are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 0 | 6 | £743k | £59k | Amplify Trading Limited (2) | University of Strathclyde (3) | 1 |
| South West | 0 | 5 | £562k | £132k | – | University of the West of England Higher Education Corporation (3) | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 4 | £1.9m | £188k | – | University of Salford (2) | 2 |
| East of England | 0 | 4 | £372k | £100k | – | University of East Anglia (4) | 3 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 3 | £1.1m | £273k | – | University of Birmingham (2) | 2 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 2 | £1m | – | – | – | 1 |
| London | 0 | 2 | £750m | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 2 | £1.3m | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | £10m | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 1 | £50k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £190k a month
of online programme management contracts awarded.
Typical contract £132k x 1.4 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.4
online programme management contracts are awarded in a typical month.
34 contracts in the last 2 years. - 4
online programme management contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027. - 3
frameworks and DPSs are running for online programme management work.
1 open to join now. - 56%
of online programme management contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 27 award notices.
How many online programme management tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 300 | 60 |
| Contracts awarded | 112 | 17 |
22 online programme management contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 21 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 22 buyers awarded online programme management contracts to 29 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many online programme management contracts does the UK public sector award?
34 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 22 public buyers.
How long are online programme management tenders open for?
The median online programme management tender is open for 31 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector online programme management contract worth?
The median is £150k, and 59% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most online programme management contracts?
Schools, colleges and universities award 94% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most online programme management contracts?
Scotland: 6 of 34 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the South West (5) and the North West (4).
How many online programme management contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
10 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 10 January 2027. Another 2 ending are one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for online programme management work that are open to join?
3 frameworks and DPSs for online programme management work are running. 1 is open to join now.
What is included
External partners that a university engages to develop or deliver its own programmes: online programme management, subcontracted teaching of enrolled students and course development support.
- Online programme management partnerships
- Third-party teaching of university students
- Course material and structure development for university programmes
What is not included
- International pathway, foundation and pre-sessional English partners (see International pathway and foundation programme partners)
- Simulated patients for university courses (see Simulated patients)
- Bespoke e-learning for the buyer's own staff (see Bespoke elearning)
- VLE and learning platforms (see Virtual learning environment (VLE))
- Student recruitment and admissions platforms (see Higher education CRM)
- Student recruitment marketing (another industry: marketing-creative)