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Access Abintegro Careers Services

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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09 Jul 2026 at 15:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Access Abintegro Careers Services" contract, managed by The Open University, a sub-central government public authority, has reached completion. Located in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, this procurement involved career and CV builder software, classified under the goods category within the software package and information systems industry. The procurement process followed a "Below threshold - unknown" method, with the award made to Access UK Limited on 6th May 2026, and the contract active from 8th July 2026 to 7th July 2027. This tender was finalised with a contract value of £31,720.15 (gross amount: £38,064.18).

This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises specialising in software packages and information systems. Companies with expertise in developing career services software, like CV builders, could capitalise on similar tenders in the future. Large-scale enterprises, such as those capable of providing and maintaining complex software solutions, would be well-suited to compete in such public sector projects within the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Access Abintegro Careers Services

Notice Description

Access Abintegro Careers Services, Career and CV Builder Software.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c7f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064910-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,720 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jul 2026 - 7 Jul 2027 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

ACCESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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