Award

Social Media advertising

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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Award

31 Oct 2025 at 12:59

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by The Open University focused on acquiring Social Media advertising services. Classified under the services industry category, this process targeted the UKJ12 region in the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on 31st October 2025, marking the transition from the tender stage to the award phase. Initiating as a direct procurement under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, this process employed a method below threshold without competition. The contract commenced on 16th September 2025 and concluded on 16th October 2025, with a total value of £31,517 (excluding VAT), amounting to a gross of £37,820.11.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses operating in the digital advertising sector, particularly those experienced in social media platforms. Large-scale enterprises like Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd, the contract's supplier, highlight the suitability for well-established companies capable of delivering specialised advertising services. Businesses positioned in strategic regions across the UK and Ireland and those with competitive pricing and collaboration capabilities will find this procurement environment favourable for growth, offering a robust engagement opportunity with an esteemed public authority.

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Notice Title

Social Media advertising

Notice Description

Social Media advertising services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d802
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070088-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,517 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2025 - 16 Oct 2025 30 days
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

META PLATFORMS IRELAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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