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title: "Contract award for Skills and Capability under GCloud13"
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# Contract award for Skills and Capability under GCloud13

Buyer: OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8b1facf-5db9-4665-a65f-b5ac9d4120da

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## Summary

The Open University has awarded a contract for Skills and Capability under the GCloud13 framework agreement. The contract involves the procurement of a software solution to help design a capability model and understand digital capabilities of staff, aligning with industry standard frameworks. The tender value is £360,000 GBP, with a tender period ending on 8th May 2024 and a contract period spanning from 3rd June 2024 to 2nd June 2025. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The buyer is The Open University based in Milton Keynes, England.

This tender opportunity under GCloud13 can benefit businesses providing software package and information systems services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete, as the procurement process aims to support SMEs. Companies in the technology and consulting sectors are well-suited to engage in this contract award process. Interested businesses should prepare to meet the requirements specified in the tender, aligning with industry standard frameworks and digital capabilities expertise.

## Notice

Contract award under GCloud13 (https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM1557.13) for a software solution to help the OU design a capability model and a need to understand the digital capabilities of staff, whilst aligning to industry standard frameworks, including DDaT and SFIAplus. This includes consultancy, training and a software solution (including software system support and maintenance). The work is being delivered in phases and statements of work (SoW) relating to work within a phase may be agreed between the Parties as necessary to firm up requirements as they become known and to both cost and more accurately allocate resource to deliver those requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13f26621-b876-4da7-9e41-aaef0734fb4e |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2024 - 2 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £360,000 |
| 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 | BCS LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2024 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13f26621-b876-4da7-9e41-aaef0734fb4e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13f26621-b876-4da7-9e41-aaef0734fb4e
  27th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM1557.13

## Provenance

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