---
title: "Market Research"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e3eb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-11-19"
---

# Market Research

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e3eb

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## Summary

The Open University, a sub-central government public authority located in Milton Keynes, recently completed a procurement process for market research services with a contract award date of 30th October 2025. The procurement, identified as "Market Research" under project ID OUPA11387, was executed using a "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method. The associated contract, valued at £92,900 out of a gross value of £111,480, runs from 3rd November 2025 to 6th February 2026. Decision Technology Limited, based in London, was awarded the contract to deliver these services primarily in the UKJ12 region, corresponding with their large-scale business capabilities. This process reached the award stage with the status marked as complete.

This contract provides significant opportunities for growth, particularly for large-scale businesses specialising in services related to market research. Companies with expertise in the field can look to such procurements for expanding their portfolios with reputable clients like The Open University. The market research industry, notably classified under CPV code 79310000, is critical for data-driven decision-making and offers lucrative opportunities for service providers who can support educational institutions in strategic planning and insights. With the contract already awarded, businesses should monitor similar opportunities in the future to leverage their competencies in delivering high-quality market research solutions.

## Notice

Market research services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075034-2025 |
| 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 | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 6 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £92,900 |

## 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 | DECISION TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2025 at 09:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075034-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075034-2025
  19th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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