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Sonar Cloud

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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09 Apr 2025 at 16:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Open University, based in Milton Keynes, UK, has completed the procurement process for the "Sonar Cloud" project under the Services category. The contract was awarded to SonarSource SA from Geneva, Switzerland, for providing the SonarQube Cloud Enterprise Plan up to 2M LOCs static code analysis tool. The contract spans from 24th March 2025 to 23rd March 2026 with potential annual renewals for up to five years, and the total contract value is 36,288 USD. The tender was conducted below the threshold and followed an unknown procurement method, with the procurement stage now completed and the contract signed on 14th March 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for firms specialising in IT services, including consulting, software development, and Internet support, to explore collaborative or future ventures in the education sector. Businesses that offer scalable solutions and high-quality code analysis tools would find this engagement particularly aligned with their services. Additionally, it opens avenues for smaller firms or consortia looking to partner with larger entities like SonarSource SA, thereby expanding their market footprint and industry reputation through association with a prominent institution such as The Open University.

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Notice Title

Sonar Cloud

Notice Description

SonarQube Cloud Enterprise Plan up to 2M LOCs - a static code analysis tool that enables streamlining release pipelines and check the quality of code. 36288 USD

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050009
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014092-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,240 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2025 - 23 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SONARSOURCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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