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Textbooks

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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19 May 2025 at 12:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Open University, a sub-central government public authority located in Milton Keynes, has successfully concluded the procurement process for textbooks under the title "Textbooks." This procurement focuses on the acquisition of textbooks as student materials within the education sector. The awarding and contracting stage has been completed, with the contract being signed on 19th May 2025, and remains active until 28th May 2025. The procurement was conducted using a "Below threshold - unknown" method and has been valued at £143,754. The contract was awarded to Pearson Education Limited, a large supplier based in London, which will deliver the required items to the UKJ12 region.

This textbook procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in educational materials. The tender is ideal for businesses that can provide competitive pricing and quality in textbooks and have the capacity to deliver to educational institutions. Companies, whether large or small, involved in the printing, distribution, or publication of educational content may find this contract particularly beneficial for expanding their customer base and enhancing their portfolio within the educational sector in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Textbooks

Notice Description

Procurement of textbooks for student materials.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0516dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022615-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22112000 - Textbooks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£143,754 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
18 May 2025 - 28 May 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEARSON EDUCATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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