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title: "Digital Consultancy - Developing an OU Service strategy"
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# Digital Consultancy - Developing an OU Service strategy

Buyer: OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE) (THE OPEN UNIVERSITY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-652e91a6-9038-4799-a5a8-84f8ee7bbd5b

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## Summary

The Open University has awarded a contract for Digital Consultancy - Developing an OU Service strategy to Public Digital Limited. The procurement process involved selective procurement method with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £183,600 in GBP, with a tender period ending on 13th December 2022 and contract period from 16th January 2023 to 7th April 2023. The location of the procurement is in Milton Keynes, England under the IT services industry category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in IT services consulting, software development, and internet support, to engage in service vision and strategy development. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, indicating a potential for growth in digital consultancy services. The Open University's initiative in digital capabilities and operating models can offer valuable business prospects for companies aiming to contribute to agile cross-functional structures and leadership improvements.

## Notice

Call off from GCloud 13 Framework Agreement. Two phases of work to help the OU develop new operating models, digital capabilities and service models, as well as introducing new styles of leadership, governance, and agile cross-functional structures. To develop a new service vision and strategy

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db57ee78-93be-4977-a599-e6e9b8f44b31 |
| 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 | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2023 - 7 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £183,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £183,600 |
| 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) (THE OPEN UNIVERSITY) |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | PUBLIC DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2022 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db57ee78-93be-4977-a599-e6e9b8f44b31

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db57ee78-93be-4977-a599-e6e9b8f44b31
  20th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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