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title: "Machine Learning Operations"
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# Machine Learning Operations

Buyer: OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb7ea42e-77fc-4b00-954f-a7a5660d5297

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## Summary

The Open University (OU) has awarded a contract for the procurement of Machine Learning Operations services. The contract has a total value of £400,000 GBP and is part of a strategic initiative to enable scalable delivery of AI capabilities. The tender, initiated as a selective procurement method, was completed on 25th January 2023. The contract period for the awarded tender is from 8th March 2023 to 7th August 2025. The buying organisation, the Open University, located in Milton Keynes, England, invited businesses to compete, with a focus on IT services.

This contract opportunity from the Open University offers a chance for businesses, particularly those with expertise in IT services and software development, to participate in the delivery of AI capabilities. SMEs are especially encouraged to tender for this contract. Innovation Technology and Business Solutions Limited is the current supplier awarded the contract. Businesses interested in growth opportunities in the IT sector should consider engaging with the Open University for potential collaborations and contracts.

## Notice

The Open University (OU) is undertaking a strategic initiative to enable the scalable delivery of Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities for the university. The OU does not have experience of delivering and deploying multiple algorithms at scale, something that is required for our personalisation plans. To enable this, the OU is looking to develop and implement an MLOps framework There are two discrete workstreams which each have phases with in them. For the purposes of this Call-Off Contract, they will be referred to as Project 1 and Project 2 each with their own timelines, deliverables and costs. Whilst the Call-Off Contract is for 2 years, Only phase1 for both projects is detailed in this Call-Off Contract with follow up phases on both projects to be commissioned using additional statements of work (both Parties to sign off) to confirm deliverables and costs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62395d4-1dfd-46d8-9357-4424da1f329f |
| 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 | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 12 Apr 2023 - 7 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2023 at 11:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62395d4-1dfd-46d8-9357-4424da1f329f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62395d4-1dfd-46d8-9357-4424da1f329f
  8th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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