---
title: "University Profile and Course Listing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b5a1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-06-16"
---

# University Profile and Course Listing

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b5a1

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by The Open University, a sub-central public authority located in Milton Keynes, focused on the provision of a university profile and course listing. This project falls within the advertising and marketing services category. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, below the threshold and without competition, and has since progressed to the award stage. The contract, valued at £35,000, is active and commenced on 1st July 2026, with a completion date set for 30th June 2027. The supplier awarded the contract is The Student Room Group Limited, based in Brighton.

This tender offers potential growth opportunities for businesses operating within the advertising and marketing service sectors, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive profile and course listing services for educational institutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on higher education marketing could find similar tenders beneficial for expanding their client base and enhancing their credibility within the sector. Given the procurement's direct nature, enterprises with strong, established relationships with public institutions or niche expertise stand well-placed to compete in such tenders.

## Notice

To provide the OU with a university profile and course listing on this well known university guide.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056497-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,000 |

## 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 | THE STUDENT ROOM GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2026 at 09:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056497-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056497-2026
  16th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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