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title: "The Provision of Media Services"
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# The Provision of Media Services

Buyer: OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13f72aed-1afd-4ed4-b6dc-7bda9b1dbbe4

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## Summary

The Open University (The OU) has awarded a contract for the provision of media services to OMD Group Limited. The contract, valued at £70,000,000 GBP, spans from February 1, 2023, to January 31, 2027. The procurement method used was a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (Above Threshold). The tender period ended on October 5, 2022, and the procurement falls under the Advertising and Marketing Services category. The contract was awarded on November 2, 2022.

This tender from The OU presents an opportunity for businesses in the advertising and media services industry to engage in competitive bidding. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable to participate in this tender. Businesses with expertise in media strategy, planning and buying, econometric modelling, and campaign optimization are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Procurement Team at The OU can be contacted for further information at finance-tenders@open.ac.uk or 01908655814.

## Notice

The Open University (The OU) is seeking to appoint a provider of media services, to include media strategy, domestic and international media planning and buying, econometric modelling, campaign optimisation, media partnerships and other media deliverables

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/331b3c60-9562-4585-bdbb-52ad0c04dce1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE) |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 6AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Monkston |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OMD GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2023 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/331b3c60-9562-4585-bdbb-52ad0c04dce1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/331b3c60-9562-4585-bdbb-52ad0c04dce1
  26th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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