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Cardinus Support Licence for Healthy Working Renewal

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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03 Aug 2026 at 12:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by THE OPEN UNIVERSITY, based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Cardinus Support Licence for Healthy Working Renewal," pertains to the software package and information systems sector and involves an annual support licence over a three-year period. This procurement process, which has reached the award stage, saw its contract come into effect on 1st August 2026 and is planned to conclude on 31st July 2029. The process falls under the "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method, and although it is complete, its award status remains active, indicating ongoing engagement with the supplier, Cardinus Risk Management Limited.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in software and information systems, seeking long-term collaboration with educational institutions like THE OPEN UNIVERSITY. Firms with a robust understanding of risk management software and the ability to scale operations to support an extensive three-year contractual relationship would be especially well-suited to compete in such tenders. The engagement indicates a preference for businesses capable of delivering comprehensive support services, enabling them to secure similar opportunities with other sub-central government public authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cardinus Support Licence for Healthy Working Renewal

Notice Description

Annual Support Licence for Healthy Working for three-year period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073198-2026
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
£39,308 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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
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

CARDINUS RISK MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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