Scope
Description
The Open University is seeking to establish framework agreement with one supplier for the provision of B2B Public Relations, to the Business Development Unit.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £947,027 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
1 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 11 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 31 July 2027
- Possible extension to 31 July 2029
- 3 years, 6 months
Description of possible extension:
The framework may be extended by a maximum of two periods of twelve months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79416000 - Public relations services
Information about tenders
- 19 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
23red Limited
- Companies House: 03974936
95 Queen Victoria Street
London
EC4V 4HN
United Kingdom
Email: info@23red.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): RC000391
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
United Kingdom
Email: finance-tenders@open.ac.uk
Region: UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government