---
title: "Social Media advertising"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d802"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-10-31"
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# Social Media advertising

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d802

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## Summary

The procurement process led by The Open University focused on acquiring Social Media advertising services. Classified under the services industry category, this process targeted the UKJ12 region in the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on 31st October 2025, marking the transition from the tender stage to the award phase. Initiating as a direct procurement under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, this process employed a method below threshold without competition. The contract commenced on 16th September 2025 and concluded on 16th October 2025, with a total value of £31,517 (excluding VAT), amounting to a gross of £37,820.11.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses operating in the digital advertising sector, particularly those experienced in social media platforms. Large-scale enterprises like Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd, the contract's supplier, highlight the suitability for well-established companies capable of delivering specialised advertising services. Businesses positioned in strategic regions across the UK and Ireland and those with competitive pricing and collaboration capabilities will find this procurement environment favourable for growth, offering a robust engagement opportunity with an esteemed public authority.

## Notice

Social Media advertising services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070088-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2025 - 16 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,517 |

## 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 | META PLATFORMS IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79341000 - Advertising services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2025 at 12:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070088-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070088-2025
  31st October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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