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Screening Checks

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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28 Aug 2025 at 11:16

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract titled "Screening Checks" has been awarded by The Open University, based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. This contract pertains to safeguarding screening and employment checking services, categorised under business services like law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with Affinity Workforce Solutions Limited selected as the supplier. The contract, valued at GBP 29,900 (gross amount of GBP 31,180), was signed on 8 July 2025 and is set to run from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026. The procurement method used was described as "Below threshold - unknown," indicating a straightforward procurement approach for this sub-central government public authority.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and screening services to engage in public sector projects, helping them to expand their portfolios and establish a presence in the sector. Large-scale businesses like Affinity Workforce Solutions Limited are well-suited to compete due to the scale and nature of the services required. By participating in such contracts, companies can leverage the institutional demands of higher education bodies to spur growth and innovation within their service offerings.

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Notice Title

Screening Checks

Notice Description

Safeguarding screening and employment checking services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058f3e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051924-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 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

AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

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