Tender

The Open University learning content services/OPEN/PRO/2023

OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)

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Tender

24 Jul 2023 at 13:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Open University is seeking 3 key partners for learning content services in the Design support services category. The procurement process is in the tender stage with a deadline for submissions on 30th August 2023. The contract period is set to start on 1st March 2024 and end on 28th February 2026. The total contract value is £1,320,000, and the delivery location is in the South East region, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for service-oriented businesses, especially those experienced in design support services, to partner with the Open University. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly welcome to compete. Businesses looking to support educational institutions and provide core service provision, editorial services, and graphic/interactive media asset updates may find this tender well-suited for their growth objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Open University learning content services/OPEN/PRO/2023

Notice Description

The OU is looking for 3 key partners to take on the tasks outlined in Appendix 3 at scale during peak periods to alleviate internal pressures on capacity and ensure the timely provision of high-quality learning material to OU students. We expect to work with our vendor partners on identifying, developing and scaling ancillary and additional service lines that support and complement the core proposition service offering, thus improving the efficiency of the service and enabling the OU to achieve its wider strategic objectives The primary business objective is to deliver the OU's bi-annual cycle of updates to module websites and supporting digital and print learning aids to required quality, time and cost standards. The OU requires vendor partners to provide it with flexibility in its capacity so that it can effectively handle peaks in demand that cannot be met by inhouse staff. Additionally, we expect to work with our vendor partners on identifying, developing and scaling ancillary and additional service lines that support and complement the core proposition service offering Core service provision As OU modules prepare to 'present' to a new cohort of students, their study website, hosted in the OU's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), and associated digital and print learning aids, require updating in accordance with student feedback on their learning experience, key assessment milestones for the new cohort's study dates, changes in the academic field and requirements for the correction or clarification of errors. The vendor partner will need to work inside OU systems and liaise closely with the responsible OU Project Manager within Learner and Discovery Services (LDS), graphics and interactive media developers within LDS' Design, Development and Production (DDP) subunit, as well as with the Qualification/Curriculum Manager and academic authoring teams within the faculty whose module is being updated, performing requisite editorial, quality assurance, project coordination, graphic/interactive media assets update and rights clearance tasks as required by the project specification. Breakdown of service lines: Core service provision: OU module updates, editorial. Copyediting of any new text insertions of 50+ words. Proofreading of updated sections of material, including sense checks for 'fit' with surrounding content and any internal cross-references. Briefing IMD/GMD team on graphic/interactive media asset updates AND/OR origination/updates of graphics/interactive media assets. Taking in corrections to XML source files, re-rendering and sending to OU stakeholders for approval. Validation of XML with QC. Checking and editing of closed captions and module transcripts for any new assets via the OU's 3Play platform. Web checks" - final QC of module websites, once all other updates complete, ahead of final 'presentation ready' signoff. Download tender documents here free of charge: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a9d9ee1e-a36d-42cd-a917-602e57dc5fb4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d868c57f-262d-4439-90da-6589a4abda96
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79933000 - Design support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,320,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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