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    ContractsOpen University Technology Partner Services - IT Infrastructure and Moodle Support
    Awarded contract

    Open University Technology Partner Services - IT Infrastructure and Moodle Support

    Awarded
    £91.7m
    Published 3 Jul 2026

    The Open University seeks Technology Partner(s) for two separately-competed lots delivering IT infrastructure management and Moodle specialist support, with contracts valued up to £100 million (Lot 1) and £10 million (Lot 2) over up to 10 years.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 3 Jul 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £91.7m
    Published 3 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £91,666,666
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    2 suppliers
    • IN
      INFOSYS LIMITED
    Lead contractor
  1. NA
    NashTech Limited
    Consortium partner
  2. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    3 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Open University is seeking Technology Partner(s) to deliver technical expertise across two separate contract lots: Lot 1 (Run and Maintain) focuses on ensuring stability, security, and continuous improvement of IT infrastructure and applications; Lot 2 (Moodle Specialist) provides specialized support for the Virtual Learning Environment and Open Learn platforms. The OU will award one contract per lot, potentially to one or more suppliers, with separate contracts issued if both lots go to the same supplier. Each lot offers an initial 5-year term with optional extension for an additional 5 years (total potential 10 years). Maximum contract values are capped at £50 million for Lot 1 and £5 million for Lot 2 during the initial term, with extension options capped at the same values. Total potential contract value across all options is £100 million for Lot 1 and £10 million for Lot 2, with no minimum commitment required.

    Track record

    5 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, THE OPEN UNIVERSITY has awarded 5 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Qubit Labs OÜ1× · 20%
    2. INFOSYS LIMITED1× · 20%
    3. AIMEDIADATA LTD1× · 20%
    4. GCH DATA LIMITED1× · 20%
    5. IP-PERFORMANCE LTD1× · 20%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, INSIGHT DIRECT UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-058589

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