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title: "Cloud Support - Public Digital"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-309d71cc-69f8-45be-b6d4-d5c45d4d334f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)"
published: "2023-04-13"
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# Cloud Support - Public Digital

Buyer: OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-309d71cc-69f8-45be-b6d4-d5c45d4d334f

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## Summary

The Open University has completed a procurement process for "Cloud Support - Public Digital" services, with a total value of £152,950. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from 17th April 2023 to 16th October 2023, with the tender period ending on 30th March 2023. The buying organisation, The Open University, located in Milton Keynes, South East England, awarded the contract to Public Digital Limited. The main procurement category is services.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, especially those providing software programming and consultancy services, to engage with The Open University on delivering modern IT services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Businesses with expertise in coaching, developing new ways of working, and strategizing IT services would find this tender suitable. The contract offers a chance for companies to contribute to enhancing IT functions within the educational sector and build long-term partnerships with The Open University.

## Notice

The Open University sought to obtain a supplier capable of delivering on its ambition to build a modern IT services function in the Open University through coaching, developing new ways of working, and producing a strategy and roadmap. This was undertaken via G-cloud 13.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fe816b9-cff4-422f-926f-d1d1ea1e3ace |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Apr 2023 - 16 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £152,950 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £152,950 |
| 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 | OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE) |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 6AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Monkston |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PUBLIC DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2023 at 13:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fe816b9-cff4-422f-926f-d1d1ea1e3ace

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fe816b9-cff4-422f-926f-d1d1ea1e3ace
  13th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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