AwardedAwarded 1 May 2026

Technology Partner(s)/CFP/PRO/2025

The Open University · Education

In brief

The Open University awarded IT and software work to Infosys Ltd and NashTech Limited on 1 May 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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What the notice says

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…Read the full 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

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1——
Lot 2——

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Infosys Ltd
2 bids received
Lot 1£83,333,333
Awarded 23 March 2026
1 May 2026 to 30 April 2031
NashTech Limited
6 bids received
Lot 2£8,333,333
Awarded 23 March 2026
24 April 2026 to 23 April 2031

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 026294-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 062881-2026

About the buyer

The Open UniversityLast 12 months

Procurements

147

Awards

116

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. Integration Technical Operations Assurance & Environment (ITOAE)

    East West Rail Company LimitedEast Midlands, East of England, South EastArchitecture and engineering, Environmental services

    Closing soon12 hours leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £300mestimated
  2. Green Links Study, New Forest National Park

    New Forest National Park AuthoritySouth East, South WestArchitecture and engineering, Environmental services

    Closing soon3 days leftSmall contract

    £100kestimated
  3. Key Management System

    The Pirbright InstituteSouth EastFurniture, IT services and software

    Open7 days left

    £234kestimated
  4. Procurement of an HR and Payroll System

    Look Ahead Care and Support LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestIT services and software

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £1.5mestimated
  5. Port of Dover - IT Professional Resource Framework

    Dover Harbour BoardSouth EastIT services and software

    Open8 days leftFramework

    £3mframework ceiling

From notice 026294-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 March 2026, last updated 3 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.