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Digital Training Workshops

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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Award

01 Oct 2025 at 12:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by The Open University, centred around providing specialist digital training workshops to its staff, falls under the services category. Based in Milton Keynes, UK, The Open University, classified as a public authority under sub-central government, concluded this procurement with an award granted by 1st October 2025. The procurement stage progressed from an initiation of a tender to the completion and activation of the contract. The service location for this project includes the region of UKJ12. The process adopted a procurement method categorised as "below threshold - unknown", with legal backing from the UK legislation of 2023/54.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in digital training services, particularly SMEs, to grow by collaborating with reputable institutions such as The Open University. Given the contract period from August 2025 to July 2026 and a gross contract value of £48,213, SMEs like Skiller Whale, which successfully competed and was awarded this contract, can benefit from providing bespoke training solutions that address the needs of educational staff. Businesses that can offer tailored, innovative, and effective training modules, and possess an understanding of modern digital tools, are particularly well-suited to competing for similar opportunities in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Training Workshops

Notice Description

Provision of specialist digital training workshops to staff.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a5eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061334-2025
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

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,177 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20259 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

SKILLER WHALE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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