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THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Printed Book Production/CFP/PRO/2026

Print & PublishingCPV 22110000
ValueValue not published
Deadline
Published10 Mar 2026
RegionNationwide
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The brief

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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What the notice asks for

01

The Open University is commencing a competitive

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.

02

The framework will support the production

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.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-061152
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
021564-2026
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