THE Open University: tenders, contracts and bids
THE Open University has awarded 188 contracts since October 2023, usually worth about £44k over 36 months. We do not rate it: fewer than 3 past open tenders with bid counts.
THE Open University: key facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Contracts awarded since October 2023 | 188 |
| Usual contract value | £44k |
| Usual contract length | 36 months |
| Median bids on earlier open tenders | not enough history |
| Open tenders now | 0 |
| Planned tenders coming soon | 4 |
| Contracts ending within 12 months | 5 |
What is THE Open University buying now?
No open tenders right now, but 4 planned tenders are coming soon.
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Which of its contracts end soon?
5 contracts from this buyer end in the next 12 months and may be re-tendered.
| Contract | Ends | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Observatory Control System, Installation and Support | 14 Nov 2026 | £10.8m |
| Refrigeration Maintenance/Restricted/Pro/2023 | 31 Mar 2027 | £400k |
| Extension/Renewal of DataCore Software Defined Storage EPP | 2 Apr 2027 | £95k |
| Knowledge Management System - Oracle | 20 May 2027 | £445k |
| Website Management/Improvement Tools | 31 Jul 2027 | £200k |
Who wins its contracts?
| Supplier | Awards since Oct 2023 |
|---|---|
| DHL International (UK) Limited | 5 |
| Jisc Services Limited | 4 |
| B:Music (Enterprises) Ltd | 3 |
Mostly tenders in: Business services, Catering & hospitality, Post & telecoms.
How we work this out
Open tenders, planned tenders and awards come from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder (Open Government Licence v3.0). “Bids” is the median number of bids on the buyer's earlier open tenders (Find a Tender, 2025-26). It describes the buyer's history, not this tender, and is not a forecast. Contracts ending are from award notices and may be extended or re-tendered early or late. Always check the official notice. Updated 9 Oct 2026. Operated by OKII.
To cite this page: THE Open University tenders and bid counts, BidCount, https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/the-open-university, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 9 Oct 2026.