Published date: 4 December 2024

Last edited date: 5 December 2024

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.


Closing: 9 January 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Market research services - 79310000

Location of contract

MK7 6AA

Value of contract

£700,000 to £904,000

Procurement reference

OU Brand Tracking/RES/PRO/2024

Published date

4 December 2024

Closing date

9 January 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2025

Contract end date

1 October 2028

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?

No


Description

The Open University is seeking a supplier of brand tracking services to support the organisation in measuring awareness and perceptions of the Open University brand, competitor brands and evaluate the success of our specific campaigns amongst potential students in all UK nations. The contract may also include brand tracking services among other audiences such as current students, alumni and employers.

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 three (3) years and may be extended by the OU by one further twelve (12) month period 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.


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Brand Tracking/PIN/PRO/224

  • Early engagement
  • Published 3 October 2024, last edited 8 October 2024


About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

Walton Hall
MILTON KEYNES
MK76AA
England

Telephone

01908655814

Email

finance-tenders@open.ac.uk

Website

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity