---
title: "Library Publications Geology"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e418"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-11-19"
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# Library Publications Geology

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e418

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## Summary

The Open University, a sub-central government public authority located in Milton Keynes, organised a procurement process for "Library Publications Geology" concerning the purchase of journals related to geology and earth sciences. The tender process reached completion as of the award date on 19th November 2025, with the contract set to commence on 1st January 2026 and end on 31st December 2026. The procurement was conducted under a "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method. The primary industry category related to this tender is services, with additional classifications under education and training services. The procurement stage reached the award and contract phase.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses involved in academic journal supply or specialised research publications. Given the focus on geology and earth sciences, businesses with expertise in these areas, or those capable of providing comprehensive academic resources, would find this an opportune moment for growth. Large suppliers, such as GeoScience World, which have already been awarded the contract, demonstrate the scale of services required by The Open University, highlighting a tendency towards partnerships with well-established entities within the relevant field.

## Notice

Purchase of journals for geology and earth sciences.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075108-2025 |
| 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 | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £44,199 |

## 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 | GEOSCIENCE WORLD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2025 at 10:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075108-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075108-2025
  19th 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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