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Executive Search

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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28 Aug 2025 at 13:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Open University has overseen a public procurement process titled "Executive Search", focused on executive search services for three senior appointments. The procurement pertains to the services industry, specifically recruitment services, conducted under a "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method. The process, located within the UKJ12 region (Milton Keynes), concluded with a contract award to NUROLE LTD, having been completed as of 28th August 2025. The contract runs from 8th August 2025 to 31st December 2025, with a total contract value of £45,600 (gross) and £38,000 (net).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in recruitment and executive search services. Companies that possess expertise in sourcing senior-level appointments can potentially benefit from such contracts to enhance their market presence and demonstrate industry leadership. Although this specific tender has been awarded, businesses of a similar scale and service offering to NUROLE LTD, a large-scale recruitment firm, should be well-positioned to pursue similar opportunities with sub-central government authorities like The Open University. These organisations regularly require specialist services to fulfill recruitment needs, making this an attractive sector for capable suppliers.

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Notice Title

Executive Search

Notice Description

Executive search services for 3 senior appointments

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058f7a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052042-2025
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£38,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 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

NUROLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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