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Digital Partner

OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)

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09 May 2024 at 13:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The Open University has awarded a contract for a Digital Partner through a selective procurement method. The contract period is for 4 years with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The tender period ended on March 21, 2024, and the contract period starts on March 22, 2024, lasting until March 21, 2028. The procurement falls under the services category and is aimed at improving student services digitally, with an indicative spend range of £0 - £60m ex VAT. The buying organisation is The Open University, located in Milton Keynes, England.

This tender for a Digital Partner with a focus on IT services presents opportunities for businesses, especially digital specialists and programmes providers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited for this opportunity. The contract involves building and iterating digital services to enhance the student experience, reducing administrative tasks, and improving support services. Kainos Software Limited has been awarded the contract, offering potential for growth in the digital services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Partner

Notice Description

Call off agreement awarded under the CCS framework - Digital Specialists and Programmes - lot 1 following a mini competition process. The scope of the call of is: a digital delivery partner to help build and iterate a range of digital services that will improve our students experience of studying with the university. We want our students to be successful and reduce the time they spend on routine administrative tasks whilst improving the support we give them. This work could include delivering elements of student facing services, replacing, or improving other external/internal services used by our workforce and overall is aimed at reducing our implementation and operating costs through good service design and rapid development. The contract period is for 4 years with an option to extend for a further 12 months. There is no committed spend under the call off, work to be delivered under statements of work. Indicative spend range over the life of the agreement is PS0 - PS60m ex VAT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f18bdcd4-9f98-4846-b3ef-9fb8e97ca714
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
22 Mar 2024 - 21 Mar 2028 4-5 years
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KAINOS SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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