Award

Books Purchase

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

03 Jun 2026 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Open University has completed a procurement process for the "Books Purchase" project, focusing on acquiring printed books and ebooks for students. The contracting authority, located in Milton Keynes, falls under the sub-central government public authority category. This procurement is part of the goods industry and has reached the award stage, with key dates from May 19, 2026, to September 30, 2026. The primary supplier selected is SAGE Publications Limited, a large-scale supplier based in London. The procurement process was below the threshold with a gross contract value of £70,368 GBP.

This tender represents significant business growth potential, particularly for suppliers within the publishing and educational materials industries. Companies producing high-quality printed and digital educational content could find opportunities in similar future contracts. Those able to provide robust logistics solutions to meet the needs of educational institutions would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The process highlights an opportunity for businesses to forge strong collaborations with educational bodies like The Open University, enhancing their market presence in the educational sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Books Purchase

Notice Description

Purchase of Mad or Bad books in print and ebooks for students from publisher.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06acbc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052463-2026
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

22110000 - Printed books

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£70,368 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

SAGE PUBLICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06acbc-2026-06-03T15:49:08+01:00",
    "date": "2026-06-03T15:49:08+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06acbc",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CHC-RC000391",
            "name": "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-CHC",
                "id": "RC000391"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PYNW-6296-ZJQQ"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Walton Hall",
                "locality": "Milton Keynes",
                "postalCode": "MK7 6AA",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ12"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "finance-tenders@open.ac.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-01017514",
            "name": "SAGE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "01017514"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PPNY-5535-QBCW"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 Olivers Yard",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "EC1Y 1SP",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI43"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Dominique.Pelc@sagepub.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.sagepub.com",
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CHC-RC000391",
        "name": "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "OUPA11686",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Books Purchase",
        "description": "Purchase of Mad or Bad books in print and ebooks for students from publisher.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - unknown",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-01017514",
                    "name": "SAGE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "22110000",
                            "description": "Printed books"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKJ12",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "Books Purchase",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-05-19T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-09-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 70368,
                "amount": 70368,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2026-05-19T00:00:00+01:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "052463-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052463-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-06-03T15:49:08+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}