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The Open University (the \"OU\") is seeking to establish a contract with two suppliers in a closed framework for the supply of printed book production. The Competitive Flexible Procedure will consist of three stages: Stage 1 PSQ (shortlist to 5 highest scoring bidders) Stage 2 Invitation to Tender Stage 3 Commercial Negotiation" }, "aboveThreshold": true, "techniques": { "hasFrameworkAgreement": true, "frameworkAgreement": { "maximumParticipants": 2, "method": "withoutReopeningCompetition", "type": "closed", "description": "Call-off orders placed under the framework will be based on technical specifications, price, operational requirements, supplier capability, performance and available capacity. Call-off orders will typically be placed by the OU's production planning function through agreed ordering processes established with the suppliers during contract mobilisation. Call-off orders will be placed in accordance with the agreed pricing schedules and rate cards submitted as part of the tender and incorporated into the resulting contracts with the two selected bidders." } }, "submissionMethodDetails": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed", "languages": [ "en" ] }, "expressionOfInterestDeadline": "2026-04-07T12:00:00+01:00", "enquiryPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-03-31T14:00:00+01:00" }, "awardPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-09-14T23:59:59+01:00" }, "documents": [ { "id": "L-1", "documentType": "biddingDocuments", "description": "The procurement documents can be accessed via the link to the Open University's e-tendering portal.", "url": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity" }, { "id": "conflictOfInterest", "documentType": "conflictOfInterest", "description": "Not published" }, { "id": "021564-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021564-2026", "datePublished": "2026-03-10T19:49:17Z", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "language": "en" }