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Innova - SAS work

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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13 Oct 2026 at 11:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Open University bought a short extension of existing SAS-related work, covering various artificial-intelligence activities. The procurement description identifies the work as a temporary extension of an earlier contract, OUPA11215, and the awarded item is classified as an IT software package. The buying organisation is The Open University, based in Milton Keynes. Delivery is recorded as being in the United Kingdom, without a more specific place. The stated scope is broad rather than task-specific: the extension supports several AI-related workstreams, and the award data classifies the purchase as goods. This is relevant to suppliers providing SAS software or related IT products and support for artificial-intelligence work in a higher-education setting.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Innovation Technology and Business Solutions Limited. The route is described as below threshold, with the procedure otherwise recorded as unknown. It was a single-lot award. The contract was signed on 18 May 2026 and runs from 18 May to 31 July 2026. Its recorded value is £41,667 excluding VAT and £50,000.40 including VAT. The buyer’s description sets an upper value of £50,000 for the temporary extension; the contract value is separately recorded above. The award is active, and the contract is active. The purchase is identified as an extension of the earlier OUPA11215 contract. No evaluation criteria are recorded in the procurement details.

For suppliers who did not win, this award shows that The Open University has bought short-term continuation of SAS-related, AI work through a below-threshold route. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to demonstrate the ability to maintain or extend existing SAS work and deliver a range of AI-related tasks without disrupting ongoing activity. Familiarity with the buyer’s existing systems and the ability to mobilise quickly for a time-limited extension would be commercially relevant, as would experience supporting software and AI work in a university environment. The selected supplier is recorded as an SME, showing that this contract was delivered by a small or medium-sized business; the award does not establish that this is a participation requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Innova - SAS work

Notice Description

Temporary few month extension of OUPA11215 for various AI related work up to value of PS50k.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078659
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096449-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,667 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
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

INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Further Information

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