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Outplacement Support Services

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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06 Oct 2025 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by The Open University, a sub-central government public authority located in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, has reached the completion stage. The contract, titled "Outplacement Support Services," focuses on delivering outplacement support services for employees, categorised under personnel services excluding placement and supply services. The procurement process, classified as "Below threshold - unknown," began on 14th August 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st July 2027. The contract was awarded to Randstad Solutions Limited. This tender's procurement involved major deadlines, with the award being confirmed on 6th October 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in personnel services. Companies specialising in outplacement support and employee transition services, particularly those capable of operating under a below-threshold procurement process, would have been well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, this procurement could present the potential for further collaboration or sub-contracting opportunities for businesses aiming to expand their services within the UK public sector, given the project's scope and duration.

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Notice Title

Outplacement Support Services

Notice Description

Outplacement support services for employees.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a8fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062621-2025
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

79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
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

RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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