Scope
Reference
OUPA10770
Description
The contract is for the purchase of the subscription to the Ingres database.
Contract 1. Ingres Database Subscription
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,916,667 excluding VAT
- £3,500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
19 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 28 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 December 2025 to 29 November 2030
- 4 years, 11 months, 27 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 48611000 - Database software package
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
Actian Europe Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMBH-9742-VRTY
78 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6AF
United Kingdom
Email: paul.corio@hcl-software.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Ingres Database Subscription
Contracting authority
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): RC000391
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