Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Open University
RC000391
Procurement Services, Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6BP
UK
Contact person: Procurement Services
Telephone: +44 1908274066
E-mail: finance-tenders@open.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity/BuyerProfiles
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Technology Partner(s)/PME/PRO/2025
Reference number: OUPA11164
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72220000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Open University (The OU) is publishing a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of the OU’s engagement in market research and offer potential suppliers the opportunity to participate. The objective of the Expression Of Interest (EOI) is for the OU to obtain key information about the potential suppliers we may consider to be included in the pre-market engagement process and to determine broadly the level of interest for any future procurement.Suppliers are invited to complete and submit the OUPA11164 Technology Partner EOI Response Document on In-Tend which will be made available w/c 09-Dec at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity/
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
11 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Run and Maintain
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72222200
72261000
72267200
72262000
72268000
72222300
72267100
72265000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – Run and Maintain: A Technology Partner providing technical resource to ensure the stability, security, and continuous improvement of the IT infrastructure and applications. Estimated c. £10 million per annum.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Moodle Specialist
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72222200
72261000
72267200
72262000
72265000
72222300
72267100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Moodle Specialist: A Technology Partner providing Moodle specialist technical resource to support the OU’s Virtual Learning Environment and Open Learn environment. Estimated c. £1 million per annum.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
06/12/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/12/2024