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Building Condition Surveys

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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19 Nov 2025 at 17:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Open University has successfully completed a public procurement process titled "Building Condition Surveys" for its Walton Hall Campus. This project, classified under building surveying services, falls within the services category and was located in the UKJ12 region, United Kingdom. The contracting authority, a public authority under sub-central government, adhered to a limited procurement method aimed at below-threshold competition. The contract was awarded to NIFES Property Limited on 19th August 2025, with the service period running from 22nd October to 10th November 2025. The gross value of the contract is £56,796.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in building surveying services to demonstrate their capabilities in public sector projects. The contract's focus on building condition surveys makes it particularly appealing for businesses that specialise in comprehensive assessments and reporting, allowing for potential growth and establishment within the educational institution sector. Companies with expertise in managing and executing surveys in a sub-central government context would find themselves well-suited to compete in similar future tenders issued by such organisations.

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Notice Title

Building Condition Surveys

Notice Description

Walton Hall Campus - 5 yearly building condition surveys

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e4d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075427-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71315300 - Building surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,330 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
21 Oct 2025 - 10 Nov 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

NIFES PROPERTY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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