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Audit Software License Renewal

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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23 Jul 2026 at 16:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Open University procured a renewal of licences for its existing Ideagen audit software installation. This is software and information systems provision, covering continued use of audit software rather than a new implementation. The buying organisation is The Open University, based at Walton Hall in Milton Keynes. The awarded requirement is delivered in the United Kingdom. The contract also includes an option for consultancy services to support transition to an upgraded product. The requirement is therefore relevant to software publishers, authorised resellers, audit, governance and compliance technology providers, and consultancies able to support product upgrades and transitions in a higher-education environment.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Ideagen Gael Limited. The contract was signed on 23 July 2026, with a three-year period from 28 July 2026 to 27 July 2029. Its value is £31,747.50 excluding VAT and £38,097 including VAT. The buyer described the route as below threshold, with the specific method recorded as unknown. There was one completed lot and one active award. The award covers the audit software licence renewal. An additional consultancy option for transition to an upgraded product was estimated at £11,050 if exercised. The award date was 23 July 2026.

This procurement demonstrates established demand from The Open University for continued audit software licensing at institutional scale, with a preference for renewing an existing platform and retaining continuity of use. Suppliers seeking to compete when this requirement returns would need a credible audit, governance or compliance software product, or the ability to supply and support Ideagen technology. Relevant strengths include software licensing management, support for established installations, understanding of audit workflows and higher-education requirements, and consultancy capability for upgrading or transitioning products. Providers should be able to demonstrate reliable implementation support and the capacity to serve a public university across the United Kingdom, while competing through a below-threshold procurement route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Audit Software License Renewal

Notice Description

The OU has an existing installation of Ideagen's audit software. This contract is the renewal of licenses for a three (3) year period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d27e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069941-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,747 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Jul 2026 - 27 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

IDEAGEN GAEL LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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