THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

• Contracts awarded164
• Period covered2 Sept 2025 to 5 Nov 2026
• Distinct suppliers147
• Contract valuesMedian £430k across the 28 awards that state a value
• Suppliers named81 of 164 awards

What they buy

• IT, software & telecoms 53 awards
• Business & professional services 45 awards
• Education & training 21 awards
• Laboratory & precision equipment 13 awards
• Furniture, equipment & supplies 6 awards
• Repair & maintenance 6 awards

Contracts awarded

• LABstar Pro glovebox
  11 Aug 2026 · ends 9 Jun 2028
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Network cabling and installation services
  10 Aug 2026 · ends 31 Jul 2029
  Awarded to GCH DATA LIMITED
• Cardinus Support Licence for Healthy Working Renewal
  3 Aug 2026 · ends 31 Jul 2029
  Awarded to Cardinus Risk Management Limited
• OpenAthens
  30 Jul 2026 · ends 31 Jul 2031
  Awarded to Jisc Services Ltd
• Legal Services
  27 Jul 2026 · ends 31 Jul 2026
  Awarded to ANDERSON LAW LLP
• Audit Software License Renewal
  23 Jul 2026 · ends 27 Jul 2029
  Awarded to IDEAGEN GAEL LIMITED
• Renewal of Estates Management Software Licenses (Planon)
  22 Jul 2026 · £298k · ends 31 Jul 2029
  Awarded to Academia Limited
• Cloudflare Advanced Application Security Services
  17 Jul 2026 · £556k · ends 13 Jul 2029
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Venue Hire (Southbank Centre)
  16 Jul 2026 · ends 29 Apr 2027
  Awarded to SOUTHBANK CENTRE
• Upgrade to LED of All Lights
  16 Jul 2026 · ends 13 Apr 2027
  Awarded to EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (CENTRAL) LTD
• Belfast: Terrace decking replacement
  16 Jul 2026 · ends 30 Mar 2027
  Awarded to ANDREW BRADLEY LIMITED
• NanoSims Annual Service Contract
  16 Jul 2026 · ends 10 Jul 2029
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Online Donation Platform
  16 Jul 2026 · ends 31 Jul 2030
  Awarded to SPONSORCRAFT LIMITED
• Milton Keynes Council Rates 2026/27 East Campus
  14 Jul 2026 · ends 31 Mar 2027
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• BR27AB Venue Hire (Brighton Centre)
  14 Jul 2026 · ends 24 Sept 2027
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Manchester City Council Rates 2026/27
  14 Jul 2026 · ends 31 Mar 2027
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• BR28AB Venue Hire (Brighton Centre)
  14 Jul 2026 · ends 7 Oct 2028
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Access Abintegro Careers Services
  9 Jul 2026 · ends 7 Jul 2027
  Awarded to ACCESS UK LTD
• Arbortext Publishing Engine Developer License
  9 Jul 2026 · ends 31 Jul 2028
  Awarded to Academia Limited
• Palo Alto 5250 Renewal
  9 Jul 2026 · £226k · ends 18 Jul 2027
  Awarded to KHIPU NETWORKS LIMITED
• VMWare Virtual Servers
  3 Jul 2026 · £1.7m · ends 22 Jun 2029
  Awarded to CDW Limited
• Technology Partner(s)/CFP/PRO/2025
  3 Jul 2026 · ends 30 Apr 2031
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• CORE development services 2026
  1 Jul 2026 · £600k · ends 31 Jul 2027
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• UNICOM System Architect
  24 Jun 2026 · ends 31 Aug 2029
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• University Profile and Course Listing
  16 Jun 2026 · ends 30 Jun 2027
  Awarded to THE STUDENT ROOM GROUP LIMITED

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