Scope
Reference
OUPA10864
Description
Continued maintenance for Dollar Universe, a workload automation software. Dollar Universe is a scheduling tool which manages all of the dependencies between the hundreds of "batch jobs" within our applications. These batch jobs typically run overnight and include updates to key OU databases. This maintenance contract allows us to raise support tickets when issues arise.
Dollar Universe is a critical part of the OU's infrastructure and it is vital that we have this ongoing maintenance in place.
130,290USD (inc VAT)
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- 108575 USD excluding VAT
- 130290 USD including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
20 October 2025
Contract dates
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2028
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - unknown
Supplier
Ignite Technology Limited a
22-26 Kings Street, King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 1HJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): RC000391
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYNW-6296-ZJQQ
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
United Kingdom
Email: finance-tenders@open.ac.uk
Region: UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government