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TrainingZone Skills Starter campaign

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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27 Aug 2025 at 14:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Open University, a sub-central government public authority based in Milton Keynes, has completed the procurement process for the "TrainingZone Skills Starter campaign." This initiative falls under the services industry, specifically targeting advertising, marketing services, and publications. The project was conducted within the UK through a direct procurement method, classified as "below threshold - without competition." The process reached the contract award stage, with significant activities spanning from the contract signing date on 25th July 2025 to its scheduled completion on 30th November 2025. The total contract value is £30,000 gross, awarded to HR Zone Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in London.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in advertising, marketing, and educational resource development sectors to engage with a prestigious educational institution like The Open University. The project focuses on developing a workshop and a series of online tools for employers, adding value through promotion to a substantial subscriber base. Enterprises that specialise in creating educational resources or have capabilities in digital marketing would find such contracts advantageous for expanding their business portfolio and gaining access to new clients within the public sector. The project's nature and requirements make it especially suitable for SMEs looking to anchor their expertise within the educational services domain.

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Notice Title

TrainingZone Skills Starter campaign

Notice Description

HRZone are planning and running a workshop and then creating a series of resources and to be used in an online tool for employers (hosted by the OU). They will then promote the tool to the subscriber base.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058eb6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051660-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

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


CPV Codes

22120000 - Publications

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 30 Nov 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

HR ZONE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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