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Digital Consultancy and Transformation

OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)

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08 Aug 2023 at 10:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The Open University has awarded a contract for "Digital Consultancy and Transformation" valued at £2,000,000 to EQUAL EXPERTS UK LIMITED. The procurement method used was selective, involving call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 1st August 2023 to 31st January 2024. The buying organisation is located in MILTON KEYNES, England and falls under the industry category of IT services.

This tender from The Open University provides opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to participate in delivering IT consultancy and software development services. Businesses well-suited to compete would be those specialising in digital transformation and Agile lifecycle management. The tender process involved multiple phases of work delivery, offering a platform for service providers to contribute to enhancing digital services for the organisation's students.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Consultancy and Transformation

Notice Description

Consultancy and support to help build and iterate a range of digital services delivering an exceptional end to end experience for our students. This work is building on a work programme already in place and includes developing and delivering new services from design through to implementation and all four phases of the Agile lifecycle. The work is being delivered in phases and statements of work (SoW) relating to work within a phase may be agreed between the Parties as necessary to firm up requirements as they become known to both cost and more accurately allocate resource to deliver those requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-25a0d577-1baf-49ab-8eba-b42a61c7c3f0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2eaaa8b6-71e0-4aee-85ca-9419c4273037
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EQUAL EXPERTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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