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title: "Associate Lecturer Workload Management System"
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# Associate Lecturer Workload Management System

Buyer: OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b630

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## Summary

The Open University is planning to tender for an Associate Lecturer Workload Management System, which is classified under the software package and information systems industry. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the intention to formally commence in July 2021. The total estimated value of the contract is £1,000,000. Interested suppliers will need to register via the Open University's tender portal to access additional details as they become available. Key contacts include the Procurement Team, reachable at +44 1908655814 or via email at FBS-Procurement@open.ac.uk.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in software development, consultancy, and implementation services. Companies with expertise in workload management systems, human resources software, or educational technology solutions will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Due to the anticipated changes in contractual terms and a critical need for efficient resource allocation within the Open University’s Associate Lecturer workforce, suppliers that can offer tailored solutions combined with strong support and maintenance services will likely find this project advantageous for growth.

## Notice

This is a prior information notice informing the market of the intention by the Open University to tender for a Workload Management System (WLM) that can be used to allocate various types of work to our Associate Lecturers (ALs) within the OUs four Faculties. The OU requires a Workload Management System that allows for the efficient allocation of the contractual FTE of appropriately skilled Associate Lecturers to deliver work items (modules, Tuition Related Activities (TRA) and other activities).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Prior Information Notice to reduce timescales, this is not a call for competition. An Information document is available for suppliers to download on InTend outlining details of the proposed procurement and a summary of the challenging requirements. Any detailed description of requirements is yet to be determined for the supply and services described. The Open University (OU) requires a Workload Management (WLM) System that can be used to allocate various types of work to our Associate Lecturers (ALs) within the OU's four Faculties. The introduction of new contractual terms & conditions for the OU's Associate Lecturer workforce means that the model of assigning work to the ALs is changing. We wish to purchase a Workload Management System that allows the efficient allocation of the contractual FTE of appropriately skilled Associate Lecturers to deliver work items (modules, Tuition Related Activities (TRA) and other activities). The procurement, in addition to the software system, may also include consultancy, implementation and software development services as well as support and maintenance for the software. This is a time critical procurement and it is anticipated that the procurement will commence in July. Any potential resulting tender will be advertised via the OUs tender portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity and will require further registration. Registration is free and interested parties can register at any time and search for tenders (and PINs) as and when they are advertised. Additional information: Note this is a PIN notice only in order to reduce timescales. Further information on the planned procurement can be found on the Intend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity The OU is not seeking engagement from suppliers at this time.

Renewal: It is anticipated that the contract will run for an initial period and will include options to extend the contract further beyond the inital period. Full details will be as set out in the procurement documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011966-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 28 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Jul 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

## Release History

- 28 May 2021 at 10:29 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011966-2021

## Notice URLs

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

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