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title: "Dollar Universe Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d24a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-10-23"
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# Dollar Universe Maintenance

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d24a

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by The Open University, focuses on the maintenance of Dollar Universe, a critical workload automation software. This contract, titled "Dollar Universe Maintenance," falls under the IT services industry category and is vital for the continued operation of the university's infrastructure. The procurement process reached the award stage, and the contract was signed on 20th October 2025. Ignite Technology Limited has been selected as the supplier to undertake these services. The project is located in Milton Keynes, UK, and the service contract is valued at $130,290 USD, including VAT, with a duration from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2028. The procurement method was classified as "Below threshold - unknown" but adheres to the legal framework set out in the UK Public General Acts of 2023.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in workload automation software support and IT services. Companies that can provide robust maintenance solutions capable of handling complex scheduling tools will find this contract particularly suitable. Large enterprises with a proven track record in IT consultancy and infrastructure support are well-positioned to compete for similar tenders, as they can offer the necessary scale and expertise to meet the demands of public authority clients like The Open University. This underscores the potential for such businesses to expand their footprints in the public sector by fulfilling strategic IT service needs.

## Notice

Continued maintenance for Dollar Universe, a workload automation software. Dollar Universe is a scheduling tool which manages all of the dependencies between the hundreds of "batch jobs" within our applications. These batch jobs typically run overnight and include updates to key OU databases. This maintenance contract allows us to raise support tickets when issues arise. Dollar Universe is a critical part of the OU's infrastructure and it is vital that we have this ongoing maintenance in place. 130,290USD (inc VAT)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067745-2025 |
| 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 | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £108,575 |

## 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 | IGNITE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED A |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2025 at 10:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067745-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067745-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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