Tender

Supply of Paper for Book Production/OPEN/PRO/2023

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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Tender

22 Aug 2023 at 17:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Open University is seeking suppliers for the procurement of coated printing paper and board for book production. The tender, titled "Supply of Paper for Book Production/OPEN/PRO/2023", falls under the goods category and has a total value of £3,000,000. The contract duration is initially for 3 years with a possible 12-month extension. The deadline for submissions is 21st September 2023, and the tender process is currently in the 'active' stage.

This tender by The Open University presents an opportunity for businesses involved in printing and paper manufacturing to secure a long-term contract supplying FSC-certified paper products. Suitable suppliers must meet the selection criteria outlined in the procurement documents. The procurement method is an open procedure, with written submissions required. Interested parties can find further details on the procurement process on The Open University's procurement services website.

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Notice Title

Supply of Paper for Book Production/OPEN/PRO/2023

Notice Description

The OU requires the supply of coated printing paper and board in 100gsm and 300gsm weights in varying sheet and reel sizes, delivered to contracted print suppliers, for book production. Both the paper and board must be certified by the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council). The contract will be for 3 years with a possible 12 month extension to a total length not exceeding 4 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The OU requires the supply of coated printing paper and board in 100gsm and 300gsm weights in varying sheet and reel sizes, delivered to contracted print suppliers, for book production. Both the paper and board must be certified by the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council). The contract will be for 3 years with a possible 12 month extension to a total length not exceeding 4 years.

Renewal: The contract is for an initial period of 3 years (36 months) and may be extended by the OUfor a further 1 x 12 month period up to a maximum of 4 years at its total discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f61d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024711-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30197630 - Printing paper

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
finance-tenders@open.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1908274066

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6BP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

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