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Online Donation Platform

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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16 Jul 2026 at 11:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Open University procured an online donation platform for processing donations and providing associated management software. The requirement also included professional services to develop bespoke templates for the platform. This is a software and information-systems requirement, with delivery in the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is The Open University, a public authority based in Milton Keynes. The procurement covered one requirement rather than separate service areas, combining the platform, donation payment functionality, management tools and template-development support. It is relevant to suppliers of online fundraising, donation-payment or comparable transaction platforms, particularly those able to provide both software and related professional services for configuration or bespoke template development.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Sponsorcraft Limited, with the contract signed on 15 July 2026. The below-threshold procurement used a procedure recorded as “below threshold - unknown”. The awarded contract value is £53,350 excluding VAT, or £64,020 including VAT. The contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030, with an option to extend for two further years, giving a maximum end date of 31 July 2032. The contract is active. Sponsorcraft Limited is the selected supplier for the single requirement, covering the online donation platform, associated management software and bespoke template-development services. The procurement was evaluated through the stated below-threshold procedure.

This award demonstrates established demand from The Open University for a hosted or otherwise managed online donation platform that supports donation payments and related administration. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to show that it can supply the core software as well as manage the associated donation-payment function, rather than offering template design or consultancy alone. The requirement also favours suppliers able to provide professional services for bespoke template development and adapt the platform to the buyer’s operational and presentation needs. Sponsorcraft Limited is recorded as an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a specialist smaller supplier rather than only by a large systems integrator. Relevant experience should therefore combine donation technology, software management and tailored implementation support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Online Donation Platform

Notice Description

Online platform to facilitate payment of donations and associated management software, plus professional services for bespoke template development. Contract term 4+2 years, 6 years total. Total cost PS64,020 including all extension options

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ccb9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067177-2026
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
SME

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
£53,350 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Postcode Area
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

SPONSORCRAFT LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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