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Technology Partner(s)/CFP/PRO/2025

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 07:21.

Opportunity overview

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

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Infosys Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£83.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Apr 2026
Including VAT
£100m
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PVTY-9281-RRXZ
Location
London, UKI42, E14 5NP, United Kingdom

NashTech Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£8.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Apr 2026
Including VAT
£10m
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PPQZ-6378-PJDG
Location
London, UKI31, EC2V 7NQ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated
  • Lot 2Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
OUPA11164
Status
complete
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Id
GB-CHC-RC000391

Identifier

Scheme
GB-CHC
Id
RC000391

Address

Street Address
Walton Hall
Locality
Milton Keynes
Postal Code
MK7 6AA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ12

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
Infosys Limited
Id
GB-PPON-PVTY-9281-RRXZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVTY-9281-RRXZ

Address

Street Address
14th and 15th Floor, 10 Upper Bank Street, Canary Wharf
Locality
London
Postal Code
E14 5NP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI42

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 3
Name
NashTech Limited
Id
GB-PPON-PPQZ-6378-PJDG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPQZ-6378-PJDG

Address

Street Address
85 Gresham Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC2V 7NQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72220000
Description
Systems and technical consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72222200
Description
Information systems or technology planning services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
72222300
Description
Information technology services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
72260000
Description
Software-related services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
72261000
Description
Software support services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
72262000
Description
Software development services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
72265000
Description
Software configuration services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
72267100
Description
Maintenance of information technology software
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
72267200
Description
Repair of information technology software
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
72268000
Description
Software supply services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PVTY-9281-RRXZ
Name
Infosys Limited

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72220000
Description
Systems and technical consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72222000
Description
Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
72222300
Description
Information technology services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
72260000
Description
Software-related services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
72261000
Description
Software support services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
72262000
Description
Software development services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
72265000
Description
Software configuration services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
72267100
Description
Maintenance of information technology software
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
72267200
Description
Repair of information technology software
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
72268000
Description
Software supply services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PPQZ-6378-PJDG
Name
NashTech Limited

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Technology Partner: Run and Maintain
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
1 May 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 May 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Apr 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Apr 2036, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for up to an additional five (5) years, giving a potential total contract term of up to ten (10) years.

Value

Including VAT
100,000,000
Amount
83,333,333
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-18737
Document Type
contractSigned
Description
OUPA11164-1 Run and Maintain Technology Partner Contract
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
062881-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
3 Jul 2026, 15:07
Format
text/html

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Invoice Accuracy
Description
Percentage of invoices submitted correctly, matching agreed rates and scope, without requiring dispute or correction. Target 98%

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Account Management Engagement
Description
Number of formal account review meetings attended by TP representatives as agreed in the contract. Target 100%

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Balanced Scorecard Submission Timeliness
Description
Number of formal account review meetings attended by TP representatives as agreed in the contract. Target 98%

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 2
Id
2
Award ID
2
Title
Technology Partner: Moodle Specialist
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
24 Apr 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
24 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
23 Apr 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
23 Apr 2036, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for up to an additional five (5) years, giving a potential total contract term of up to ten (10) years.

Value

Including VAT
10,000,000
Amount
8,333,333
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-18733
Document Type
contractSigned
Description
OUPA11164-2 Moodle Specialist Technology Partner contract (redacted)
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
062881-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
3 Jul 2026, 15:07
Format
text/html

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Invoice Accuracy
Description
Percentage of invoices submitted correctly, matching agreed rates and scope, without requiring dispute or correction. Target 98%

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Account Management Engagement
Description
Number of formal account review meetings attended by TP representatives as agreed in the contract. Target 100%

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Balanced Scorecard Submission Timeliness
Description
Percentage of monthly balanced scorecards submitted by the agreed deadline. Target 98%

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Milton Keynes · UKJ12 · MK7 6AA · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 026294-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 062881-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·