---
title: "Library Publications"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e3d2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-11-18"
---

# Library Publications

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e3d2

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## Summary

The public procurement process for "Library Publications" was conducted by The Open University, based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. This procurement focused on ebook publications and fell under the educational and training services category. The process has reached the award and contract stages, with the contract being active from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026, valued at £75,000. The procurement method employed was "Below threshold - unknown," and Springer Nature, located in Basingstoke, was awarded the contract. The primary location for the delivery of services is in the UK region UKJ12, with the completion of the tender process on 18th November 2025.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in providing educational and publication services. Large-scale businesses like Springer Nature, which can offer comprehensive and extensive digital library resources, are particularly suited to compete in similar tenders. By engaging in this procurement, companies can enhance their presence within the public education sector and establish long-term relationships with a respected institution like The Open University, thereby driving business growth and expanding their market reach in the educational services industry.

## Notice

Library purchase of ebook publications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074985-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £75,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPRINGER NATURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2025 at 17:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074985-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074985-2025
  18th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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