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 OU is looking to engage partner(s) to provide technical resource to support the OU and its suppliers in its activities in two main areas; Lot 1 Run and Maintain ensuring the stability, security, and continuous improvement of our IT infrastructure and applications; Lot 2 Moodle Specialist technology skills to support the OU's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and Open Learn environment. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-e7a09613-87dc-4aff-948b-463e17393f0b
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4460a92c-6c28-4645-aee8-1b23a8f09dfc
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- 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
72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services
72222300 - Information technology services
72260000 - Software-related services
72261000 - Software support services
72262000 - Software development services
72265000 - Software configuration services
72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
72267200 - Repair of information technology software
72268000 - Software supply services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Dec 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 12 Mar 2025Expired
- 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
- THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4460a92c-6c28-4645-aee8-1b23a8f09dfc
12th December 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity/aspx/
Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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