---
title: "Student Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0557ea"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-07-02"
---

# Student Support

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0557ea

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Student Support," initiated by The Open University, involves providing non-medical help for student support services. The contracting authority, a sub-central government public authority based at Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, sought services under this procurement. This completed tender, identified by the tender ID OUPA11526 and operating below the threshold, was awarded on 2nd July 2025. The service delivery spans various regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement, following the legal framework UKPGA 2023/54, was signed on 16th May 2025, with services running until 31st October 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in higher education services, particularly those capable of providing non-medical student support. SMEs like Deaf Student Solutions Limited, which was awarded the contract, would find such procurements conducive for growth due to the specific and niche nature of the services required. Enterprises looking to expand in the higher education sector and having expertise in tailored support services for students might find similar opportunities appealing. The diverse geographic scope of the procurement offers businesses a substantial operational footprint across several regions in the UK.

## Notice

Student support non medical help.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036950-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 May 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £47,040 |

## 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 | DEAF STUDENT SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2025 at 16:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036950-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036950-2025
  2nd July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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