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Qodea (previously Appsbroker)

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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20 Mar 2026 at 11:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Open University, located in Milton Keynes, has successfully completed a procurement process for IT services under the title "Qodea (previously Appsbroker)" for Cloud Assure billing management on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Categorised within industry sector CPV 72000000 for consulting, software development, Internet, and support services, the procurement reached the award stage on the 20th of March 2026. The contract, starting from the 1st of February 2026 and ending on the 31st of January 2027, was signed on the 26th of January 2026. The buyer utilised a below-threshold procurement method in this public authority sub-central government initiative.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering consulting and software development within the Cloud computing sector. Given the nature of the procurement, large enterprises capable of delivering robust cloud billing management on GCP would be well-positioned to compete. Qodea Limited, located in Manchester, was the supplier awarded in this contracting process. Such tenders are conducive to driving innovation in IT service provision and expanding business reach within technology-focused sectors.

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Notice Title

Qodea (previously Appsbroker)

Notice Description

Cloud Assure which pro-vides billing management on GCP

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067024
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025678-2026
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
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 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
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QODEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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