Planning

Alternative Audio Text To Speech/PIN/PRO/2023

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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Planning

20 Jun 2023 at 10:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Open University is planning a procurement process for the provision of audio services for print-disabled students. The tender, titled "Alternative Audio Text To Speech/PIN/PRO/2023," falls under the goods category and aims to enhance audio format assistance for students requiring reasonable adjustments. The university seeks to explore text-to-speech technology advancements to improve service delivery compliance with regulations. The future notice date for communications related to this tender is set for 29th April 2024.

This tender by The Open University presents an opportunity for businesses involved in document creation software packages to compete. Companies providing audio services for educational institutions, especially those focused on accessibility solutions, would find this tender suitable for their expertise. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, offering potential bidders time to prepare and align their offerings with the university's requirements.

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Notice Title

Alternative Audio Text To Speech/PIN/PRO/2023

Notice Description

The Open University (OU) is requesting information about products or services to enable the provision of audio for print-disabled students. The Open University is seeking to enhance its delivery of audio format assistance to students who require reasonable adjustments. We are eager to explore the latest advancements in the text-to-speech market, aiming to provide our students with an exceptional service. Following this exploration, our objective is to initiate a comprehensive tender process that will facilitate the implementation of a new delivery model. This model will not only cater to our students' specific needs but also ensure compliance with relevant regulations while aligning with our technical and operational objectives.The results of this exercise will provide the University with key information to enable us to shape the optimum procurement approach for the requirement mentioned above.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Open University (OU) is requesting information about products or services to enable the provision of audio for print-disabled students. The Open University is seeking to enhance its delivery of audio format assistance to students who require reasonable adjustments. We are eager to explore the latest advancements in the text-to-speech market, aiming to provide our students with an exceptional service. Following this exploration, our objective is to initiate a comprehensive tender process that will facilitate the implementation of a new delivery model. This model will not only cater to our students' specific needs but also ensure compliance with relevant regulations while aligning with our technical and operational objectives.The results of this exercise will provide the University with key information to enable us to shape the optimum procurement approach for the requirement mentioned above.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d7d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017486-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48310000 - Document creation software package

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
finance-tenders@open.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1908274066

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6BP
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
TLJ12 Milton Keynes

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

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