Tender overview

Updated 10 March 2026

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Status: Active
Procurement method: Competitive flexible procedure
Category: goods
CPV classification: Not supplied
Tender period: Not supplied — Not supplied

Description

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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03 Organisations

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Buyer

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, UKJ12, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

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