THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

• Contracts awarded160
• Period covered2 Sept 2025 to 22 Oct 2026
• Distinct suppliers144
• Contract valuesMedian £430k across the 28 awards that state a value
• Suppliers named77 of 160 awards

What they buy

• IT, software & telecoms 53 awards
• Business & professional services 43 awards
• Education & training 21 awards
• Laboratory & precision equipment 13 awards
• Furniture, equipment & supplies 6 awards
• Repair & maintenance 5 awards

Contracts awarded

• RiskRecon by Master card for 2 year contract
  4 Feb 2026 · ends 30 Nov 2027
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Graduation Ceremony Venue Hire
  4 Feb 2026 · ends 16 Oct 2027
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Graduation Ceremony Venue Hire
  4 Feb 2026 · ends 11 Nov 2025
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• FTIR Spectrometer & Microscope
  3 Feb 2026 · ends 30 Mar 2029
  Awarded to PERKINELMER AES (UK) LIMITED
• October 2025 Brighton Dome Hire
  3 Feb 2026 · ends 10 Oct 2025
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Biodex Equipment
  3 Feb 2026 · ends 26 Feb 2031
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Refrigeration Maintenance/Restricted/Pro/2023
  2 Feb 2026 · £480k · ends 31 Mar 2027
  Awarded to JCW ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED
• LUPEX PZT Valves
  26 Jan 2026 · ends 18 Dec 2025
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Ingres Database Subscription/PRO/2025
  21 Jan 2026 · ends 29 Nov 2030
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Market Research
  21 Jan 2026 · ends 31 May 2026
  Awarded to COSMOS ENGAGEMENT LTD
• Spectrometry components - HRS300 monochromators
  21 Jan 2026 · ends 19 Nov 2026
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Access to Law Publications
  20 Jan 2026 · £2.5m · ends 31 Aug 2030
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Venue Hire for OU Graduation Ceremony
  16 Jan 2026 · ends 15 Sept 2026
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• OU Graduation Ceremony
  16 Jan 2026 · ends 28 Mar 2026
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Library Resources
  15 Jan 2026 · ends 31 Dec 2028
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Library Resources
  15 Jan 2026 · ends 30 Sept 2028
  Awarded to EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.
• Library Resources
  15 Jan 2026 · ends 31 Oct 2028
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Silver member service contract for Cameca SX100 microprobe
  9 Jan 2026 · ends 31 Aug 2026
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• OU Graduation Ceremony
  7 Jan 2026 · ends 26 Sept 2025
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Replacement of Fluorescent Lights with LED
  7 Jan 2026 · ends 15 Nov 2025
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Licence for broadcasting materials
  7 Jan 2026 · ends 31 Jul 2026
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Microsoft EES Agreement
  6 Jan 2026 · £5.2m · ends 31 Jan 2029
  Awarded to SOFTCAT PLC
• Relocations Services
  22 Dec 2025 · £180k · ends 30 Oct 2028
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Courier Services
  19 Dec 2025 · ends 31 Jul 2026
  Awarded to Dhl International (Uk) Ltd
• CEI Test Chip Manufacture (HDR3)
  18 Dec 2025 · ends 4 Dec 2026
  Supplier not named in a form we publish

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