--- title: "Digital Advice & Strategy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-98f49350-2b18-4a2d-ac1c-1ce6ecf96aff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-98f49350-2b18-4a2d-ac1c-1ce6ecf96aff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98f49350-2b18-4a2d-ac1c-1ce6ecf96aff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98f49350-2b18-4a2d-ac1c-1ce6ecf96aff.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)" published: "2023-10-09" --- # Digital Advice & Strategy Buyer: OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98f49350-2b18-4a2d-ac1c-1ce6ecf96aff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-98f49350-2b18-4a2d-ac1c-1ce6ecf96aff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98f49350-2b18-4a2d-ac1c-1ce6ecf96aff.json) ## Summary The Open University (The) has awarded a contract for Digital Advice & Strategy under the GCloud 13 framework, with a total value of £2,000,000. The procurement method used was selective, and the contract period is from 11th September 2023 to 10th September 2024. The tender period ended on 11th July 2023. The buying organisation is located in Milton Keynes, England, and belongs to the IT services industry category. This tender for Digital Advice & Strategy by The Open University presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those in IT services consulting, software development, and internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete. The contract involves providing advice, mentoring, and upskilling on digital, data, and technology strategy to support digital transformation within the university, creating openings for businesses in the digital services sector. ## Notice Advice, mentoring and upskilling on digital, data and technology strategy, organisational design and roadmaps needed to support digital ways of working in the OU including: * Advice on digital, data and technology * strategy, organisational design and roadmaps * Advice and mentoring for senior and executive leaders * Designing digital, technology and operational standards for services, processes and platforms * Assurance and advice on digital, technological, and service improvements * Improving the digital skills of all those across the OU as required * Adapting governance and leadership behaviours to support an agile delivery approach * Ability to commission more substantial, bounded packages of work depending on needs across the OU as required. Examples may include service design projects, independent reviews of projects and service improvements, organisation design and capability building activities. * Creating agility through service teams and an increased focus on user experience * Building better experiences for people using our systems through personalised, seamless journeys * Design and deliver training as necessary * Assistance in building relevant capability and delivery frameworks * Moving to an evergreen estate with continuous improvement at the heart of what we do * Options development and appraisal * Requirements gathering and management * Communications and stakeholder management * Agile delivery- inc. Agile practices and roles * Transition planning and management * Change embedding - adapting and adopting change into BAU including behavioural change * Cultural change and change leadership * Public Digital will work in close collaboration with an OU internal team, including building their capability and ensuring momentum is sustained and there is continuity in the longer term. GCloud 13 framework has been used for this call - off https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM1557.13 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50fe6463-c0da-4d8e-b6e4-0b2e68a3546d | | 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, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Sep 2023 | | Contract period | 10 Sep 2023 - 10 Sep 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,000,000 | | 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 | 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 - 9 Oct 2023 at 11:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50fe6463-c0da-4d8e-b6e4-0b2e68a3546d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50fe6463-c0da-4d8e-b6e4-0b2e68a3546d 9th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM1557.13 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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