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Integrated Communication/RES/PRO/2025

The Open University · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:32.

Opportunity overview

The Open University (OU) is seeking a supplier of integrated communication (Public Relations) services to support the organisation Marketing and Communications teams under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Restricted Procedure.

Classification

  • CPV79416000 — Public relations services

Lots

  • The Open University is seeking a supplier of integrated communication (Public Relations) services to support the organisations Marketing and Communications teams.The restricted procurement procedure under the terms of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 requires potential bidders to complete a Standard Supplier Selection Questionnaire in the first instance. The five (5) highest scoring bidders will be invited to the invitation to tender stage. The contract is for an initial period of two (2) years and may be extended by the OU by two further twelve (12) month periods up to a maximum of four years in total. Further details are contained in the procurement documents, via the URL link detailed in this notice.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
2025/S 000-003498
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
3

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
II.1.5

New Value

Text
£2,000,000

Old Value

Text
£3,4000.00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
N/A
Maximum Participants
1

Tender Period

Ends
5 Mar 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes

Classification

Id
79416000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public relations services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Open University is seeking a supplier of integrated communication (Public Relations) services to support the organisations Marketing and Communications teams.The restricted procurement procedure under the terms of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 requires potential bidders to complete a Standard Supplier Selection Questionnaire in the first instance. The five (5) highest scoring bidders will be invited to the invitation to tender stage. The contract is for an initial period of two (2) years and may be extended by the OU by two further twelve (12) month periods up to a maximum of four years in total. Further details are contained in the procurement documents, via the URL link detailed in this notice.

Renewal

Description
The contract is for an initial period of two (2) years and may be extended by the OU for two further periods of twelve (12) months at its discretion.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5
Minimum Candidates
5

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
The responses to the SQ will be evaluated and the top 5 highest scoring bidders will be invited to tender for the contract. The SQ evaluation criteria is contained in the procurement documents.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ12

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic2
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-77339
Name
The Open University

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ12
Locality
Milton Keynes
Postal Code
MK7 6BP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement Services, Walton Hall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
The Open University

Contact

Telephone
+44 1908274066
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-136861
Name
The Open University

Roles

reviewBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Walton Hall
Postal Code
MK7 6BT
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The Open University

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Milton Keynes · UKJ12 · MK7 6BP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ12

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04db17-2025-02-06T15:36:25Zcompiled ·