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title: "Observatory Control System, Installation and Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056c48"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-08-04"
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# Observatory Control System, Installation and Support

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056c48

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## Summary

The Open University, a sub-central government public authority based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, has completed the award stage for a tender titled "Observatory Control System, Installation and Support", under the industry category of IT services. This procurement process involved activities relating to the design, creation, maintenance, and licensing of software to manage astronomical observations, along with hardware installation. The tender followed a procurement method below the threshold, categorised as unknown, and was valued at 129,874.392 EUR including VAT. The contract, signed with Sybilla Technologies on 23 July 2025, spans from 23 July 2025 to 14 November 2026, ensuring comprehensive service provision within the outlined timeframe.

This tender represents a considerable opportunity for businesses within the software development and IT services sectors. Companies specialising in software design, engineering, and technical support services are particularly well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. Large companies in the tech industry, such as Sybilla Technologies from Poland, which succeeded in securing this tender, exemplify the scale and expertise required to manage intricate astronomical control systems. The competitive nature of this tender can inspire similar companies in the sector, especially those with capabilities in consulting and IT infrastructure development, to pursue future procurement opportunities with organisations like The Open University.

## Notice

Professional activities connected with designing, creating, maintaining and licensing software used to manage astronomical observations, together with installation and configuration of the hardware. 129,874.392 EUR inc VAT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045649-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2025 - 14 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,822,866 |

## 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 | SYBILLA TECHNOLOGIES |

## 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 Aug 2025 at 12:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045649-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045649-2025
  4th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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