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Published 19 Nov 2025, 12:04 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Ingres Database Subscription/PRO/2025 · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY (Education)

Direct award
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Awarded value£2,916,667published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 19 Nov 2025no call for competition
Awarded to Actian Europe Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The contract is for the purchase of the subscription to the Ingres database.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
48611000 Database software package

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 Nov 2025, 12:04 GMT
Last source update
21 Jan 2026, 17:28 GMT
Authority reference
OUPA10770
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-005522
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e445 Find a Tender
Why no open competition

Single Suppliers Technical Reasons; Additional Repeat Extension Partial Replacement; Additional Repeat Further Following Competitive Procedure

Published justification

Actian is the sole provider of subscription to the Ingres database which is heavily embedded in supporting the Open University’s key custom-built internal systems.

This contract award will ensure continuity of service with the existing provider whilst other database options are considered and allow for the potential time for migration to a new solution.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

28 Nov 2025 → 21 Jan 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends321 days ago
    28 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  2. Notice published268 days ago
    21 Jan 2026, 17:28 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Nov 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    19 Nov 2025, 12:04 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    19 Nov 2025, 16:42 GMT
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    2 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    21 Jan 2026, 17:28 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £2,916,6671 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 29 Nov 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Actian Europe LimitedIngres Database Subscription3 Dec 2025 – 29 Nov 2030£2,916,66719 Nov 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Ingres Database Subscription · Actian Europe Limited

    Signed
    29 Nov 2025
    Value
    £5,638,551
    Period
    30 Nov 2025 – 29 Nov 2030
    Status
    active
    3 agreed KPIs: KPI 1 – Compliance with Actian Severity / Response Time Targets · KPI 2 – Monitoring of Defect Resolution · KPI 3 – Commercial and governance transparency
    • KPI 1 – Compliance with Actian Severity / Response Time Targets, Scope: All Incidents relating to Ingres that are logged by The Open University with Actian Support, where the Supplier is providing support. Metric: For each such Incident during the Reporting Period: 1. The severity level, applicable support level and corresponding target initial response time are determined in accordance with the Actian Support Policies. 2. An Incident is counted as “On Target” if Actian provides the initial response within the applicable target initial response time defined in the Actian Support Policies. Target: At least 95% of Incidents in each Reporting Period are “On Target”. Service hours for KPI 1 are as defined in the Actian Support Policies for the applicable product and support level.
    • KPI 2 – Monitoring of Defect Resolution, Scope: Incidents logged under KPI 1 where Actian identifies an Ingres software defect or security vulnerability. Metric: The Open University will track the date on which Actian confirms the defect or vulnerability. Target: 100% of incidents are logged by the Supplier.
    • KPI 3 – Commercial and governance transparency, Scope: The Supplier’s commercial communications in respect of Ingres and the governance of the relationship with The Open University. Metric: a) Advance notice: Percentage of Material Changes (e.g. major lifecycle milestones for Ingres versions in use by The Open University) communicated in writing 12 months before their effective date. b) Governance: Number of quarterly service and account review meetings held between the parties in the Reporting Period, compared to the number scheduled in the agreed governance plan. Target: Advance notice: 100% of Material Changes notified at least 12 months in advance. Governance: at least 3 of 4 planned quarterly review meetings held per Reporting Period, with documented minutes and agreed actions.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: RC000391 Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, South East, MK7 6AAContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Actian Europe LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PMBH-9742-VRTY Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London, London, EC4N 6AFContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender