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title: "Technology Partner(s)/PME/PRO/2025"
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# Technology Partner(s)/PME/PRO/2025

Buyer: OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2efd6c9-cf4a-48f2-8262-5e82d0621449

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## Summary

The Open University (OU) is initiating a public procurement process titled "Technology Partner(s)/PME/PRO/2025," currently in the planning stage. This procurement focuses on the systems and technical consultancy services within the IT sector. The OU, located in Milton Keynes (MK7 6AA), aims to inform the market and engage with potential suppliers. Important dates include the publication date of 6th December 2024 and a key engagement end date on 20th December 2024. This early market engagement seeks expressions of interest from suppliers to be considered in the pre-market engagement process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure and Moodle-related services. With an annual estimated value of approximately £11 million combined across two lots (Run and Maintain, and Moodle Specialist), it offers substantial business growth potential. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in maintaining and improving IT infrastructure, and those possessing Moodle-specific technical skills, are well-suited to compete. The engagement allows potential suppliers to showcase their capabilities and gain insights into future procurement opportunities with the OU.

## Notice

The Open University (The OU) is publishing a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of the OU's engagement in market research and offer potential suppliers the opportunity to participate. The objective of the Expression Of Interest (EOI) is for the OU to obtain key information about the potential suppliers we may consider to be included in the pre-market engagement process and to determine broadly the level of interest for any future procurement. Suppliers are invited to complete and submit the OUPA11164 Technology Partner EOI Response Document on In-Tend which will be made available w/c 09-Dec at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity/ Lot 1 - Run and Maintain: A Technology Partner providing technical resource to ensure the stability, security, and continuous improvement of the IT infrastructure and applications. Estimated c. PS10 million per annum. Lot 2 - Moodle Specialist: A Technology Partner providing Moodle specialist technical resource to support the OU's Virtual Learning Environment and Open Learn environment. Estimated c. PS1 million per annum.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/194575ba-7165-43cf-8fb4-4fcd0f43ec6f |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2024 at 12:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/194575ba-7165-43cf-8fb4-4fcd0f43ec6f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/194575ba-7165-43cf-8fb4-4fcd0f43ec6f
  6th December 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity/

## Provenance

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