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title: "Innova - SAS work"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078659"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-10-13"
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# Innova - SAS work

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078659

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## Summary

The Open University bought a short extension of existing SAS-related work, covering various artificial-intelligence activities. The procurement description identifies the work as a temporary extension of an earlier contract, OUPA11215, and the awarded item is classified as an IT software package. The buying organisation is The Open University, based in Milton Keynes. Delivery is recorded as being in the United Kingdom, without a more specific place. The stated scope is broad rather than task-specific: the extension supports several AI-related workstreams, and the award data classifies the purchase as goods. This is relevant to suppliers providing SAS software or related IT products and support for artificial-intelligence work in a higher-education setting.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Innovation Technology and Business Solutions Limited. The route is described as below threshold, with the procedure otherwise recorded as unknown. It was a single-lot award. The contract was signed on 18 May 2026 and runs from 18 May to 31 July 2026. Its recorded value is £41,667 excluding VAT and £50,000.40 including VAT. The buyer’s description sets an upper value of £50,000 for the temporary extension; the contract value is separately recorded above. The award is active, and the contract is active. The purchase is identified as an extension of the earlier OUPA11215 contract. No evaluation criteria are recorded in the procurement details.

For suppliers who did not win, this award shows that The Open University has bought short-term continuation of SAS-related, AI work through a below-threshold route. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to demonstrate the ability to maintain or extend existing SAS work and deliver a range of AI-related tasks without disrupting ongoing activity. Familiarity with the buyer’s existing systems and the ability to mobilise quickly for a time-limited extension would be commercially relevant, as would experience supporting software and AI work in a university environment. The selected supplier is recorded as an SME, showing that this contract was delivered by a small or medium-sized business; the award does not establish that this is a participation requirement.

## Notice

Temporary few month extension of OUPA11215 for various AI related work up to value of PS50k.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096449-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £41,667 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2026 at 11:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096449-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096449-2026
  13th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.innova-tsn.com/en/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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