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Upgrade to LED of All Lights

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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16 Jul 2026 at 21:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves THE OPEN UNIVERSITY, located in Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, as the buying organisation, for the contract titled "Upgrade to LED of All Lights". The tender falls under the services category and is based in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region code UKJ12. The procurement process has progressed to the award stage and is marked as complete, with the award date being 16 July 2026. This project involves the upgrade to LED lighting at the Geoffrey Crowther building. The legal basis for this procurement refers to the legislation UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement method used was "Below threshold - unknown", and the contract commenced on 14 April 2026 and is set to conclude on 13 April 2027, with a gross value of £59,714.

This tender offers a lucrative opportunity for businesses specializing in repair and maintenance services, particularly those involved in lighting upgrades or energy efficiency improvements. Given the scale of the buyer, THE OPEN UNIVERSITY, it may be particularly appealing to large organisations capable of handling substantial contracts. Suppliers with the capability to provide technical services and sustainability-focused solutions could find this contract valuable for business growth and establishing long-term partnerships. EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (CENTRAL) LTD, the awarded supplier, is indicative of the level of expertise and specialization sought in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Upgrade to LED of All Lights

Notice Description

Upgrade to LED of All Lights in Geoffrey Crowther

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067479-2026
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,762 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20263 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 13 Apr 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

EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (CENTRAL

Further Information

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