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Residential School

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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09 Apr 2025 at 15:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Open University, located in Milton Keynes, UK, has completed a public procurement process for a residential school project titled "Residential School." The procurement falls under the services category within the event services industry. The procurement method was direct and below the threshold without competition. The award and contract were finalised with Marriott Hotels Limited on 31st July 2024, with the residential school event scheduled for 14th February 2025. The contract, valued at £40,079, was formally published on 9th April 2025.

This tender by The Open University presents a valuable business opportunity for service providers specialising in event and hospitality management. The partnership with a renowned organisation, like The Open University, offers potential for growth and networking within the educational event sector. Large-scale businesses similar to Marriott Hotels, which have the capacity and expertise in managing significant events, would find this type of tender well-suited to their operational scale and strategic interests. The successful fulfilment of such contracts can significantly enhance business portfolios and market reputation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential School

Notice Description

Residential School to be held at Venue

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050007
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014090-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,079 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
14 Feb 2025 - 14 Feb 2025 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
finance-tenders@open.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARRIOTT HOTELS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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