--- title: "Technology Partner(s)/PME/PRO/2025" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e7a09613-87dc-4aff-948b-463e17393f0b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e7a09613-87dc-4aff-948b-463e17393f0b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e7a09613-87dc-4aff-948b-463e17393f0b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e7a09613-87dc-4aff-948b-463e17393f0b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY" published: "2024-12-12" --- # Technology Partner(s)/PME/PRO/2025 Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7a09613-87dc-4aff-948b-463e17393f0b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e7a09613-87dc-4aff-948b-463e17393f0b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e7a09613-87dc-4aff-948b-463e17393f0b.json) ## Summary The Open University has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the "Technology Partner(s)/PME/PRO/2025" project, currently in the planning stage. The procurement is focused on systems and technical consultancy services, with additional services including software support, maintenance, and development. This procurement process includes two main areas of support: maintaining IT infrastructure and applications and providing specialist skills for the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and Open Learn environment. The engagement process will run until 12 March 2025. The selected supplier(s) will provide services globally, including in the United Kingdom, Europe, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, British Oversea Territories, and globally. Interested suppliers are invited to submit their responses via the provided links. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in IT infrastructure, software development, and educational technology solutions. Companies specialising in IT system maintenance and support or those providing bespoke software solutions will find this contract particularly advantageous. The Open University's drive for continuous improvement in its technological infrastructure ensures sustained demand for these services, offering a stable and potentially lucrative collaboration for suitable partners. Furthermore, as this is not a recurrent procurement, successful suppliers could secure a unique position in a high-profile institution's technology operations. ## 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 OU is looking to engage partner(s) to provide technical resource to support the OU and its suppliers in its activities in two main areas; Lot 1 Run and Maintain ensuring the stability, security, and continuous improvement of our IT infrastructure and applications; Lot 2 Moodle Specialist technology skills to support the OU's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and Open Learn environment. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4460a92c-6c28-4645-aee8-1b23a8f09dfc | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Mar 2025 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services - 72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services - 72222300 - Information technology services - 72260000 - Software-related services - 72261000 - Software support services - 72262000 - Software development services - 72265000 - Software configuration services - 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software - 72267200 - Repair of information technology software - 72268000 - Software supply services ## Release History - 12 Dec 2024 at 13:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4460a92c-6c28-4645-aee8-1b23a8f09dfc - 12 Dec 2024 at 13:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4460a92c-6c28-4645-aee8-1b23a8f09dfc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4460a92c-6c28-4645-aee8-1b23a8f09dfc 12th December 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.open.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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