Published date: 3 February 2025
Last edited date: 6 February 2025
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Public relations services - 79416000
Location of contract
MK7 6BP
Value of contract
£2,000,000
Procurement reference
INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION/RES/PRO/2025
Published date
3 February 2025
Closing date
5 March 2025
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 August 2025
Contract end date
31 July 2027
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
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.
About the buyer
Contact name
Procurement Team
Address
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
MILTON KEYNES
MK76AA
England
Telephone
01908655814
Website
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Closing: 5 March 2025, 12pm
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