Published date: 7 November 2023

Last edited date: 26 February 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 15 October 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

MK7 6AA

Value of contract

£3,231,240

Procurement reference

OUPA11176

Published date

7 November 2023

Closing date

15 October 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

17 October 2023

Contract end date

30 April 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The work is a
continuation and further phase of the OU
digital transformation project.
Consultancy and support
to help build and iterate a range of digital
services delivering an exceptional end to
end experience for our students. TThe OU require consultancy and support
to help build and iterate a range of digital
services delivering an exceptional end to
end experience for our students. This
work is building on a work programme
already in place and includes developing
and delivering new services from design
through to implementation and all four
phases of the Agile lifecycle.
The work is being delivered in phases and
statements of work (SoW) relating to work
within a phase may be agreed between
the Parties as necessary to firm up
requirements as they become known and
to both cost and more accurately allocate
resource to deliver those requirements.

This is using the GCloud 13 Framework Agreement details of which can be found at: https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM1557.13

The services have been extended from 30/01/24 to 30/04/24 and the total contract value increased to £3,231,240 including VAT whilst the procurement for a more permanent service is finalised.

Award information

Awarded date

27 October 2023

Contract start date

17 October 2023

Contract end date

31 January 2024

Total value of contract

£1,500,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

EQUAL EXPERTS UK LIMITED

Address

Verulam Point,Station Way
ST. ALBANS
Hertfordshire
AL1 5HE
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 06191086

Value of contract

£1,500,000

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

The Vice-Chancellors Office,Walton Hall
MILTON KEYNES
MK76AA
England

Telephone

01908655814

Email

FBS-Procurement@open.ac.uk