Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Open University
Procurement Services, Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6BP
Contact
Procurement Services
Telephone
+44 1908274066
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
National registration number
RC000391
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity/BuyerProfiles
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
Technology Partner(s)/PME/PRO/2025
Reference number
OUPA11164
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Open University (The OU) is publishing a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of the OU’s engagement in market research and offer potential suppliers the opportunity to participate. The objective of the Expression Of Interest (EOI) is for the OU to obtain key information about the potential suppliers we may consider to be included in the pre-market engagement process and to determine broadly the level of interest for any future procurement.Suppliers are invited to complete and submit the OUPA11164 Technology Partner EOI Response Document on In-Tend which will be made available w/c 09-Dec at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity/
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £11,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Run and Maintain
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72267200 - Repair of information technology software
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 72268000 - Software supply services
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
- 72265000 - Software configuration services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – Run and Maintain: A Technology Partner providing technical resource to ensure the stability, security, and continuous improvement of the IT infrastructure and applications. Estimated c. £10 million per annum.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Moodle Specialist
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72267200 - Repair of information technology software
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 72265000 - Software configuration services
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Moodle Specialist: A Technology Partner providing Moodle specialist technical resource to support the OU’s Virtual Learning Environment and Open Learn environment. Estimated c. £1 million per annum.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 December 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No