--- title: "Technology Partner(s)/CFP/PRO/2025" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058589" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058589" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058589.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058589.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY" published: "2026-03-23" --- # Technology Partner(s)/CFP/PRO/2025 Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058589 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058589) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058589.json) ## Summary The Open University has concluded the procurement process for its Technology Partner initiative, which involves the selection of suppliers to provide comprehensive technical expertise across two main areas: "Run and Maintain" of IT infrastructure and applications, and Moodle Specialist for the university's Virtual Learning Environment. This contract, awarded under a selective procurement method via a competitive flexible procedure, is situated in Milton Keynes, UK, within the education and technology services sector. Award notices were published on 23 March 2026, with contracts set to commence on 3 April 2026. Each contract spans an initial term of five years with options to extend, offering potential for extended collaboration through to 2036 and capped over ten years at £100 million for the "Run and Maintain" Lot and £10 million for the Moodle Specialist Lot. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for large-scale enterprises with capabilities in systems consultancy and information technology services. Winning suppliers Infosys Limited and NashTech Limited exemplify the potential for substantial industry involvement in supporting educational infrastructure. The procurement process, engaging firms such as Tata Consultancy Services and Catalyst IT Europe, underscores a robust requirement for technical prowess and strategic planning capabilities. Ideal contenders are those with proven expertise in software development, support, and maintenance, possessing attributes like ISO27001 certifications or equivalent security credentials. Engaging in such contracts provides substantial market presence and long-term partnership possibilities, aligning with industry leaders in educational technology solutions. ## Notice The Open University (OU) is seeking a Technology Partner(s) (TP) to provide resource with the comprehensive technical and non-technical expertise required to support and deliver its objectives in two main areas, lotted accordingly. * Lot 1 Run and Maintain: ensuring the stability, security, and continuous improvement of our IT infrastructure and applications. * Lot 2 Moodle Specialist: technology skills to support the OU's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and Open Learn environment. The OU are looking to award one contract for each Lot to one or more suppliers, if both lots are awarded to a single supplier two contracts will be issued. Each contract will be for an initial term of five (5) years, with the option to extend for up to an additional five (5), giving a potential total contract term of up to ten (10) years per Lot. The following sets out the maximum, capped contract value per Lot across the initial term (5 years), with no minimum commitment: * Lot 1 Run and Maintain: Up to PS50 million * Lot 2 Moodle Specialist: up to PS5 million The Extension options per Lot will be capped at the same value as the Initial term with no minimum commitment: * Lot 1 Run and Maintain: Up to an additional PS50 million * Lot 2 Moodle Specialist: Up to an additional PS5 million Giving a total contract value, including all possible extension options of: * Lot 1 Run and Maintain: Up to PS100 million * Lot 2 Moodle Specialist: Up to PS10 million ### Lot Information Run and Maintain Ensuring the stability, security, and continuous improvement of our IT infrastructure and applications. Renewal: Potential extension up to 5 years (undefined increments). Moodle Specialist Technology skills to support the OU's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and Open Learn environment. Renewal: Potential extension up to 5 years (undefined increments). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026294-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 2 Apr 2026 - 1 Apr 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £91,666,666 | | Lots value | £91,666,666 | | Awards value | £91,666,666 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | 2 | | Supplier names | INFOSYS; NASHTECH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services - 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services - 72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services - 72222300 - Information technology services - 72260000 - Software-related services - 72261000 - Software support services - 72262000 - Software development services - 72265000 - Software configuration services - 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software - 72267200 - Repair of information technology software - 72268000 - Software supply services ## Release History - 23 Mar 2026 at 13:58 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026294-2026 - 11 Aug 2025 at 17:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047794-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026294-2026 23rd March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047794-2025 11th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity The tender documents can be accessed via the link to the Open University's e-tendering portal ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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