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title: "System Engineering (mechanical and thermal aspects) Consultancy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050cbd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-05-04"
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# System Engineering (mechanical and thermal aspects) Consultancy

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050cbd

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## Summary

The Open University, a public authority at the sub-central government level, initiated a procurement process titled "System Engineering (mechanical and thermal aspects) Consultancy" focused on architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. The process, which falls under the industry category of services, took place in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, with DASTEC Consulting Limited as the awarded supplier. This procurement reached a contract completion stage, was valued at £96,000 including VAT, and spanned from 7th April 2025 to 31st January 2026. The procurement method was below threshold, with specific details remaining undisclosed.

This contract provides substantial business opportunities, especially for consulting firms specialising in mechanical and thermal design suitable for spaceflight projects. Enterprises with experience in engineering services, particularly large-scale operations like DASTEC Consulting Limited, could capitalise on similar future tenders by aligning with the expertise needed at research institutions such as The Open University. The awarded contract dates suggest that businesses with competitive service offerings in advanced engineering fields can anticipate similar procurement opportunities in the coming periods.

## Notice

The Service Provider shall provide mechanical and thermal design and analysis services to spaceflight projects at OU. PS96000 INC VAT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018939-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |
| 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 | DASTEC CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 4 May 2025 at 02:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018939-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018939-2025
  4th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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