--- title: "The Provision of Printed Book Production" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-78f282ad-09c2-4ba0-8b54-4aaf71ef235d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78f282ad-09c2-4ba0-8b54-4aaf71ef235d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78f282ad-09c2-4ba0-8b54-4aaf71ef235d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78f282ad-09c2-4ba0-8b54-4aaf71ef235d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)" published: "2022-10-25" --- # The Provision of Printed Book Production Buyer: OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78f282ad-09c2-4ba0-8b54-4aaf71ef235d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78f282ad-09c2-4ba0-8b54-4aaf71ef235d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78f282ad-09c2-4ba0-8b54-4aaf71ef235d.json) ## Summary The Open University is seeking suppliers for the provision of printed book production for a 3-year contract with a potential 1-year renewal, excluding paper supply. The procurement is a Restricted Procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015, with a closing date for completed selection questionnaires on April 6th. The contract value is £5,600,000, with a selective procurement method. The contract period is from October 3, 2022, to October 2, 2026, with suppliers required to fulfil the OU's printing requirements for bespoke books and supplements. This procurement opportunity by The Open University presents potential business growth for suppliers in the printed book production industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in print, production, and delivery services, particularly in mono text, 2-colour text, and 4-colour text printing, would be suited to compete. Interested applicants should review the specification documents within the tender pack carefully to engage in this opportunity for supplying publications to support the OU's learning journeys. ## Notice The Open University seeks four providers to supply printed book production for a 3 year contract, with 1 x 12 month renewal period to a possible 4 years. The Open University provides bespoke printed books and supplements to support each student's learning journey. The OU can typically issue 200 new products a year and circa 700 reprint orders of existing products, in varying volumes. The products are required in three trimmed sizes:- A4 (297x210mm); Crown(246x189mm) and OU Science (263x210mm). The printing requirements are for mono text, 2 colour text, 4 colour text. The binding options are unsewn, saddle-stitched and loose-leaf. Paginations range from 8pp to 496pp. The contract excludes the supply of paper and is for the supply of print, production and delivery of publications to the OU's warehouse. A framework of four suppliers will be required to fulfil the OU's requirements for this Contract. Interested applicants should review the specification documents within the tender pack carefully. This is a Restricted Procurement under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Potential applicants will be requested to respond to the Supplier Selection Questionnaire in the first instance. The responses will be evaluated and the 8 highest scoring companies will be invited to tender. Address to express and interest and download tender documentation: https://in- tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity Closing date for completed selection questionnaires is Wednesday 6th April at 12noon. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c25c34f0-a9d9-4fc0-ba71-def511f71065 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Sep 2022 | | Contract period | 2 Oct 2022 - 2 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE) | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK7 6AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Monkston | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | HALSTAN PRINTING GROUP; HENRY LING; HOBBS THE PRINTERS; PUREPRINT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products ### Codes - 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets ## Release History - 25 Oct 2022 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c25c34f0-a9d9-4fc0-ba71-def511f71065 - 3 Mar 2022 at 18:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b1b0342-937b-448b-a31d-22f632ddb885 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c25c34f0-a9d9-4fc0-ba71-def511f71065 25th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b1b0342-937b-448b-a31d-22f632ddb885 3rd March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in- - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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