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BlueCat Networks Support Renewal

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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11 Aug 2026 at 16:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Open University procured support and maintenance services for its BlueCat Networks environment. The requirement is an IT services contract covering software, network and related technical support for the university. The buyer is The Open University, based at Walton Hall in Milton Keynes. The published procurement identifies the work as IT services, including consulting, software development, internet and support activities. The requirement relates to one lot and is focused on maintaining an existing BlueCat Networks service rather than supplying general-purpose IT services. Businesses specialising in BlueCat Networks support, network infrastructure management, software support and associated technical services would be the most relevant potential competitors for this type of requirement.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It was run as a below-threshold procurement, with the specific procedure described as unknown. One lot was awarded to IP-PERFORMANCE LTD, an active supplier. The contract was signed on 7 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its value is £36,699 excluding VAT, or £44,038.80 including VAT. The award covers the BlueCat Networks support and maintenance requirement. The procurement was evaluated as a services requirement, but the available outcome does not set out an award weighting or other evaluation criteria. The selected supplier is a UK small or medium-sized enterprise.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist support and maintenance of BlueCat Networks within a higher-education organisation. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need practical expertise in BlueCat Networks, network infrastructure and the support of business-critical software environments. Relevant suppliers are likely to be able to provide responsive technical support, planned maintenance, fault resolution and advice on the continued operation of the platform. Experience of delivering IT support services to institutional or public-sector customers would help demonstrate reliability and understanding of formal service requirements. The incumbent is an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only by a large systems integrator.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BlueCat Networks Support Renewal

Notice Description

Support and Maintenance for Bluecat Networks for two-year period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e1cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076419-2026
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
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
£36,699 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

IP-PERFORMANCE LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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