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
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | — | — |
| Lot 2 | — | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 026294-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 062881-2026
About the buyer
The Open UniversityLast 12 months
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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.