---
title: "Market Research Databases"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ce69"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-10-16"
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# Market Research Databases

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ce69

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## Summary

The Open University, a sub-central government public authority located in Milton Keynes, has recently completed a procurement process for "Market Research Databases." This contract was awarded to Business Funding Research Ltd and involves a subscription for market research databases over a two-year period. The procurement falls under the services industry category and was initially signed on 25 June 2025, with the contract period running from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2027. The process was conducted under the "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method, which is suitable for smaller-scale contracts, as evidenced by the contract value of £42,210 excluding VAT.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in market research services, particularly those offering innovative database solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Business Funding Research Ltd, are well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities due to their ability to provide specialised services that can assist public entities in data-driven decision-making. Companies with experience in supplying to educational institutions or possessing comprehensive databases relevant to academic environments may find potential for expansion within similar procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Market research databases subscription for two years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066096-2025 |
| 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 | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £42,210 |

## 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 | BUSINESS FUNDING RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 19:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066096-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066096-2025
  16th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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