---
title: "Website Management/Improvement Tools"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050cbe"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-05-04"
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# Website Management/Improvement Tools

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050cbe

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## Summary

The procurement process related to "Website Management/Improvement Tools" was conducted by The Open University, a sub-central government public authority based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. The procurement pertains to the information technology services industry, focusing on IT consulting, software development, and support, and aims to replace website management tools for continual optimisation and maintenance of the buyer's web estate. The contract, valued at £199,965 (excluding VAT), was awarded to Silktide Limited, an SME located in Derby, UK. The process has reached the award and contract stages, with the contract being signed on 30 April 2025 and set to commence on 1 August 2025, running until 31 July 2027, with a potential extension of up to 12 months.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector to engage with The Open University, fostering potential growth through the utilisation of advanced website management tools. Companies that specialise in IT services, particularly those capable of providing consulting and maintenance solutions, would find this project aligns well with their expertise. Small to medium-sized enterprises with innovative website optimisation and improvement technologies are particularly well-suited to compete in tenders of this nature, providing them with the opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and secure high-value contracts within the public sector.

## Notice

Replacement of website management tools to support the ongoing optimisation and maintenance of Buyer web estate PS133,310 INC VAT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018940-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £199,965 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SILKTIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 4 May 2025 at 02:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018940-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018940-2025
  4th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://silktide.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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