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Website Management/Improvement Tools

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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04 May 2025 at 02:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process related to "Website Management/Improvement Tools" was conducted by The Open University, a sub-central government public authority based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. The procurement pertains to the information technology services industry, focusing on IT consulting, software development, and support, and aims to replace website management tools for continual optimisation and maintenance of the buyer's web estate. The contract, valued at £199,965 (excluding VAT), was awarded to Silktide Limited, an SME located in Derby, UK. The process has reached the award and contract stages, with the contract being signed on 30 April 2025 and set to commence on 1 August 2025, running until 31 July 2027, with a potential extension of up to 12 months.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector to engage with The Open University, fostering potential growth through the utilisation of advanced website management tools. Companies that specialise in IT services, particularly those capable of providing consulting and maintenance solutions, would find this project aligns well with their expertise. Small to medium-sized enterprises with innovative website optimisation and improvement technologies are particularly well-suited to compete in tenders of this nature, providing them with the opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and secure high-value contracts within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Website Management/Improvement Tools

Notice Description

Replacement of website management tools to support the ongoing optimisation and maintenance of Buyer web estate PS133,310 INC VAT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050cbe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018940-2025
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
SME

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
£199,965 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
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

SILKTIDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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