---
title: "Telephone fundraising software (MOLE)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056c05"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-08-04"
---

# Telephone fundraising software (MOLE)

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056c05

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## Summary

The Open University, a public authority operating under sub-central government classifications, has completed the tender process for procuring telephone fundraising software branded as MOLE. The procurement pertains to the education sector, specifically for IT services including consulting, software development, internet, and support. Soliciting bids from suppliers, this tender was positioned under a below-threshold procurement method at their Walton Hall office in Milton Keynes, UK. Leading the project was Buffalo, a large-scale supplier, securing the contract from 1 August 2025 to 31 August 2028, with a gross value of £583,416 inclusive of VAT. This contract was officially signed on 24 July 2025, marking its active status.

This project presents opportunities for growth within the tech and education industries, especially for businesses specialising in IT services such as software development. Companies with expertise in offering market-leading calling solutions and possessing experience in working with educational telephone fundraising campaigns will find particular alignment with this tender. The completion of this procurement phase opens room for interested businesses to consider future collaborations with The Open University, which may seek further enhancements or complementary solutions to support their fundraising activities.

## Notice

Telephone fundraising software (MOLE) - market leading calling software for the education sector for use on educational telephone fundraising campaigns. 58,341.60 inc VAT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045518-2025 |
| 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 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £48,618 |

## 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 | BUFFALO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2025 at 09:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045518-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045518-2025
  4th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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