Published date: 20 June 2023

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.


Closing date: 15 August 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Document creation software package - 48310000

Location of contract

MK76AA

Procurement reference

OUPA11059

Published date

20 June 2023

Closing date

15 August 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Open University ("OU") is informing the market of the intention to tender for the provision text-to-speech course materials .

This Prior Information Notice ("PIN") is intended to gauge the interest of potential suppliers and request information from the market prior to commencing a procurement process.

The OU is looking to review the way it delivers text-to-speech materials to our students. We are keen to understand the products that exist in this text-to-speech market to ensure we can provide our students with the best service possible. By doing this we aim to continue into a tender process to embed a new delivery model that also meets our students needs and also the technical and operational objectives.

Potential suppliers are requested to respond to this PIN via The Open University"s e-tendering website, In-Tend https://intendhost.co.uk/openuniversity

Potential suppliers should complete and return a Request for Information Response Document by 15th August 2023.

This is a Prior Information Notice; this is not a call for competition.

Any description of requirements is yet to be fully determined for the supply and services described.

Any potential resulting tender will be advertised via the OU"s tender portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity and will require further registration. Registration is free and interested parties can register at any time and search for tenders (and PINs) as and when they are advertised.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

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