--- title: "Project and Programme Management Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4ad76632-0f84-4e2c-8298-2d7eb9fd9663" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4ad76632-0f84-4e2c-8298-2d7eb9fd9663" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ad76632-0f84-4e2c-8298-2d7eb9fd9663.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ad76632-0f84-4e2c-8298-2d7eb9fd9663.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)" published: "2023-03-07" --- # Project and Programme Management Services Buyer: OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ad76632-0f84-4e2c-8298-2d7eb9fd9663 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4ad76632-0f84-4e2c-8298-2d7eb9fd9663) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ad76632-0f84-4e2c-8298-2d7eb9fd9663.json) ## Summary The Open University has awarded a contract for Project and Programme Management Services, valued at £4,000,000. The contract period runs from January 16, 2023, to January 15, 2027. The University sought expertise to manage a range of initiatives in its change portfolio, requiring up to 5 providers on a call-off basis. The tender, classified under project management consultancy services, had a procurement method of open procedure. This procurement opportunity by the Open University presents a chance for businesses in the project management consultancy services sector to engage with a major educational institution. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable for this tender. The focus on project and programme management services guarantees a conducive environment for firms specialised in these areas to compete effectively and contribute to the University's strategic initiatives. ## Notice The Open University uses well established internal project and programme management teams to manage initiatives in its change portfolio and uses good practice methodologies and governance structures (e.g. APM/PRINC2/MSP and Agile). Due to the scale and complexity of these initiatives, the University often requires access to expertise at various points to supplement internal capability. The University recognises that some initiatives require significant behavioural change and thus need more emergent strategies alongside robust governance. The variety of initiatives in the Open University's change portfolio means that each may have different support needs at various points. Those needs cannot always be met internally or through individual contractors. A framework with a group of consultancy partners able to provide expertise across the breadth of our requirements will bolster the Open University's inhouse capabilities and enable the University to respond fully to those varying needs. The Open University intends to contract up to 5 providers to service projects on a call-off basis. Service Scope of the Framework: Project and programme initiation and setup; Project and programme delivery; Project and programme rescue and recovery; Visioning and future state design; Governance; Business case development; Requirements gathering and management; Options Appraisal; Planning including identification and management of critical path; PMO set up and operation; Project and programme controls including risk, issues and dependencies identification and management, quality and change control; Progress monitoring, reporting and evaluation; Communications and stakeholder management; Benefits management; Agile delivery; Resource and budget management; Health checks; Transition planning and management; Change management including change readiness assessments, change impact mapping and analysis and supporting organisation to adapt and adopt to business transformation; Behavioural change; Organisation, service, and process design; Culture change; Change leadership. In-Tend portal address to download tender documentation: https://in- tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10ef0645-49e0-47b8-96d2-6af997dde320 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Dec 2022 | | Contract period | 16 Jan 2023 - 15 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £4,000,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | BJSS; DELOITTE; GATE ONE; MOORHOUSE CONSULTING; PA CONSULTING SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services ## Release History - 7 Mar 2023 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10ef0645-49e0-47b8-96d2-6af997dde320 - 4 Oct 2022 at 23:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f890c9bc-802d-4320-a0cb-6046877a88ba ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10ef0645-49e0-47b8-96d2-6af997dde320 7th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f890c9bc-802d-4320-a0cb-6046877a88ba 4th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in- - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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