Technology Partner(s)/CFP/PRO/2025
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
2
Lots
2
Published
03 Jul 2026
Description
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 £50 million • Lot 2 Moodle Specialist: up to £5 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 £50 million • Lot 2 Moodle Specialist: Up to an additional £5 million Giving a total contract value, including all possible extension options of: • Lot 1 Run and Maintain: Up to £100 million • Lot 2 Moodle Specialist: Up to £10 million
Scope
- Reference
- OUPA11164
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Mar 2026 to 28 Feb 2031Possible extension to 28 Feb 2036
Potential extension up to 5 years (undefined increments).
- CPV classifications
- 72220000722222007222230072260000722610007226200072265000722671007226720072268000
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Service Management, Technical Merit - Dev, Technical Merit - Data, Technical Merit - Testing, Sustainability and RP | quality | 50.00% |
| Price | Pricing Scenario, Rate Card, Rebate | price | 40.00% |
| Face to Face Evaluation | Building Partnership, Mobilisation, Learning Culture, Commercial Integrity & Shared Values | quality | 10.00% |
| Quality | Service Management, Technical Merit - Moodle, Sustainability and RP | quality | 60.00% |
| Price | Pricing Scenario, Rate Card, Rebate | price | 30.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Minimum turnover based on contract value Commitment to have Employer, Product and Professional insurance in place for contract start
Bidders will have 3 case studies evaluated for technical and professional ability, alongside security requirements ISO27001 / Cyber Essentials Plus or equivalent
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
Award details· 2 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
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Award date
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Contract start
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Contract end
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Lots · 2 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Run and Maintain | £83.3m | complete |
| 2 | Moodle Specialist | £8.3m | complete |