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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |
| Main Category: | Goods |
| Procurement Method: | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender Status: | Complete |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £6,500,000 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £6,500,000 |
| Release Date: | 10 March 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 7 April 2026 |
| Enquiry Deadline: | 31 March 2026 |
| Contract Start Date: | 4 October 2026 (Estimated) |
| Contract End Date: | 4 October 2028 (Estimated) |
| Contract Duration: | 2.0 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-061152 |
| Notice Reference: | 021564-2026 |
All 2 notices for this procurement, oldest first.
Printed Book Production/PME/PRO/2026
Printed Book Production/CFP/PRO/2026
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The Open University is commencing a competitive procurement, via a Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) to establish a closed framework for the supply of printed book production (to include paper supply, printing, finishing and binding) of educational materials for delivery into the The Open University's warehouse. The framework will support the production of printed learning materials for The Open University’s students, with annual production volumes across a range of publication formats. The framework will be awarded for an initial period of two (2) years, with the option to extend by up to two further twelve (12)‑month periods, to a maximum duration of four (4) years. Interested companies are invited to complete the Procurement Specific Questionnaire in Stage 1 of the process. Following evaluation, the five (5) highest scoring suppliers will be invited to participate in the tender stage, Stage 2. At the conclusion of the procurement, the two (2) highest scoring suppliers will be appointed to the closed framework.
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