Planning

Technology Partner(s)/PME/PRO/2025

OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)

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Planning

06 Dec 2024 at 12:18

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Open University (OU) is initiating a public procurement process titled "Technology Partner(s)/PME/PRO/2025," currently in the planning stage. This procurement focuses on the systems and technical consultancy services within the IT sector. The OU, located in Milton Keynes (MK7 6AA), aims to inform the market and engage with potential suppliers. Important dates include the publication date of 6th December 2024 and a key engagement end date on 20th December 2024. This early market engagement seeks expressions of interest from suppliers to be considered in the pre-market engagement process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure and Moodle-related services. With an annual estimated value of approximately £11 million combined across two lots (Run and Maintain, and Moodle Specialist), it offers substantial business growth potential. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in maintaining and improving IT infrastructure, and those possessing Moodle-specific technical skills, are well-suited to compete. The engagement allows potential suppliers to showcase their capabilities and gain insights into future procurement opportunities with the OU.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technology Partner(s)/PME/PRO/2025

Notice Description

The Open University (The OU) is publishing a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of the OU's engagement in market research and offer potential suppliers the opportunity to participate. The objective of the Expression Of Interest (EOI) is for the OU to obtain key information about the potential suppliers we may consider to be included in the pre-market engagement process and to determine broadly the level of interest for any future procurement. Suppliers are invited to complete and submit the OUPA11164 Technology Partner EOI Response Document on In-Tend which will be made available w/c 09-Dec at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity/ Lot 1 - Run and Maintain: A Technology Partner providing technical resource to ensure the stability, security, and continuous improvement of the IT infrastructure and applications. Estimated c. PS10 million per annum. Lot 2 - Moodle Specialist: A Technology Partner providing Moodle specialist technical resource to support the OU's Virtual Learning Environment and Open Learn environment. Estimated c. PS1 million per annum.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b2efd6c9-cf4a-48f2-8262-5e82d0621449
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/194575ba-7165-43cf-8fb4-4fcd0f43ec6f
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Dec 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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