---
title: "Alternative Audio Text To Speech/PIN/PRO/2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d7d8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2023-06-20"
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# Alternative Audio Text To Speech/PIN/PRO/2023

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d7d8

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## Summary

The Open University is planning a procurement process for the provision of audio services for print-disabled students. The tender, titled "Alternative Audio Text To Speech/PIN/PRO/2023," falls under the goods category and aims to enhance audio format assistance for students requiring reasonable adjustments. The university seeks to explore text-to-speech technology advancements to improve service delivery compliance with regulations. The future notice date for communications related to this tender is set for 29th April 2024.

This tender by The Open University presents an opportunity for businesses involved in document creation software packages to compete. Companies providing audio services for educational institutions, especially those focused on accessibility solutions, would find this tender suitable for their expertise. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, offering potential bidders time to prepare and align their offerings with the university's requirements.

## Notice

The Open University (OU) is requesting information about products or services to enable the provision of audio for print-disabled students. The Open University is seeking to enhance its delivery of audio format assistance to students who require reasonable adjustments. We are eager to explore the latest advancements in the text-to-speech market, aiming to provide our students with an exceptional service. Following this exploration, our objective is to initiate a comprehensive tender process that will facilitate the implementation of a new delivery model. This model will not only cater to our students' specific needs but also ensure compliance with relevant regulations while aligning with our technical and operational objectives.The results of this exercise will provide the University with key information to enable us to shape the optimum procurement approach for the requirement mentioned above.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Open University (OU) is requesting information about products or services to enable the provision of audio for print-disabled students. The Open University is seeking to enhance its delivery of audio format assistance to students who require reasonable adjustments. We are eager to explore the latest advancements in the text-to-speech market, aiming to provide our students with an exceptional service. Following this exploration, our objective is to initiate a comprehensive tender process that will facilitate the implementation of a new delivery model. This model will not only cater to our students' specific needs but also ensure compliance with relevant regulations while aligning with our technical and operational objectives.The results of this exercise will provide the University with key information to enable us to shape the optimum procurement approach for the requirement mentioned above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017486-2023 |
| 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 | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Apr 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 6BP |
| 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

- 48310000 - Document creation software package

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2023 at 10:42 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017486-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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