Planning

Creative Services

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 10:38

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Open University, a public authority within the sub-central government sector, is in the planning stage for a procurement process to secure Creative Services. This tender, identified as OUPA10799, involves marketing services and is set in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. The process falls under the services category, with an estimated contract value of £3,300,000 (excluding VAT). Currently planned, the contract is expected to start on 1st February 2027 and run until 31st January 2029, with the possibility of renewal. A future notice for this procurement is anticipated to be published by 1st April 2026.

This planned procurement presents a notable opportunity for businesses in the marketing and creative services industries to expand their portfolios and enter partnership with a reputable educational institution. Companies experienced in providing marketing services, especially those with the capability to meet the needs of a large educational buyer like The Open University, would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contract could offer long-term growth prospects given the potential for contract renewal up to 2031.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Creative Services

Notice Description

The provision of Creative Services for the Open University

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05219b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026020-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Clare Fitzhugh
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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