Credit Reference Agency

The Open University
South East
Direct award
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028

Provision of credit reference agency services including access to credit data and reporting tools. This contract involves the ongoing supply of financial intelligence and data verification services to support institutional decision-making processes, with specific provisions for contract extensions.

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Awarded value: £176k; As published
Published: 1 May 2026
Awarded: 1 May 2026; TransUnion International UK Limited
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 30 June 2028

What the contract covers

Provision of credit reference agency services to support financial assessment, risk management, and data verification for institutional operations.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 66113000

Services in this contract

Geodemographic, consumer and location dataMain service£71k typicalTransUnion credit reference agency contract extension

Lifecycle

Published
1 May 2026
Contract awardedto TransUnion International UK Limited
1 May 2026
Contract starts
1 July 2026
Contract ends
30 June 2028

The buyer

The Open University

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The supplier

TransUnion International UK Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/2870831/credit-reference-agency
Buyer reference: OUPA10364
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-069027
Last checked: 5 November 2026

The Open University. Credit Reference Agency. Contract award, 1 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/2870831/credit-reference-agency (accessed 5 November 2026).