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Student Support

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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02 Jul 2025 at 16:03

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "Student Support," initiated by The Open University, involves providing non-medical help for student support services. The contracting authority, a sub-central government public authority based at Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, sought services under this procurement. This completed tender, identified by the tender ID OUPA11526 and operating below the threshold, was awarded on 2nd July 2025. The service delivery spans various regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement, following the legal framework UKPGA 2023/54, was signed on 16th May 2025, with services running until 31st October 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in higher education services, particularly those capable of providing non-medical student support. SMEs like Deaf Student Solutions Limited, which was awarded the contract, would find such procurements conducive for growth due to the specific and niche nature of the services required. Enterprises looking to expand in the higher education sector and having expertise in tailored support services for students might find similar opportunities appealing. The diverse geographic scope of the procurement offers businesses a substantial operational footprint across several regions in the UK.

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Notice Title

Student Support

Notice Description

Student support non medical help.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0557ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036950-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,040 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
15 May 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

DEAF STUDENT SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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