---
title: "Outplacement Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a8fb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-10-06"
---

# Outplacement Support Services

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a8fb

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by The Open University, a sub-central government public authority located in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, has reached the completion stage. The contract, titled "Outplacement Support Services," focuses on delivering outplacement support services for employees, categorised under personnel services excluding placement and supply services. The procurement process, classified as "Below threshold - unknown," began on 14th August 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st July 2027. The contract was awarded to Randstad Solutions Limited. This tender's procurement involved major deadlines, with the award being confirmed on 6th October 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in personnel services. Companies specialising in outplacement support and employee transition services, particularly those capable of operating under a below-threshold procurement process, would have been well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, this procurement could present the potential for further collaboration or sub-contracting opportunities for businesses aiming to expand their services within the UK public sector, given the project's scope and duration.

## Notice

Outplacement support services for employees.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062621-2025 |
| 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 | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,000 |

## 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 | RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2025 at 15:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062621-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062621-2025
  6th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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