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title: "DESIGN, HOST AND MAINTAIN ONLINE COURSE CONTENT ON OPENLEARN CREATE PLATFORM"
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# DESIGN, HOST AND MAINTAIN ONLINE COURSE CONTENT ON OPENLEARN CREATE PLATFORM

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a7850c9-9732-4629-9591-15fa6ee89913

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## Summary

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust awarded a contract to the Open University for the project titled "DESIGN, HOST AND MAINTAIN ONLINE COURSE CONTENT ON OPENLEARN CREATE PLATFORM." The procurement method used was direct, with a total contract value of £30,037 GBP. The contract period started on June 19, 2023, and ends on April 30, 2024. The procurement stage was at the award phase as of July 3, 2023.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses involved in Platform interconnectivity software development services, specifically SMEs. The buying organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, located in Taunton, United Kingdom, initiated this tender. Businesses specialising in online course content design and hosting could compete for this contract. The contract period offers potential for long-term collaboration and growth in the online education sector.

## Notice

DESIGN, HOST AND MAINTAIN ONLINE COURSE CONTENT ON OPENLEARN CREATE PLATFORM

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fe3f581-7e4a-47fe-b3f3-4e069c98d29b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 Jun 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,037 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,037 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPEN UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2023 at 12:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fe3f581-7e4a-47fe-b3f3-4e069c98d29b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fe3f581-7e4a-47fe-b3f3-4e069c98d29b
  28th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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