---
title: "OUPA11768"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e217"
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markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e217.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e217.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-08-12"
---

# OUPA11768

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e217

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## Summary

The Open University procured printed books from a publisher for module E104. The requirement is categorised as goods and covers the supply of books for students or teaching purposes. The buyer is The Open University, based at Walton Hall in Milton Keynes. Delivery is within the United Kingdom. The awarded supplier is Taylor & Francis Limited, a large publishing company based in London. This indicates a requirement centred on sourcing and supplying published educational material rather than book production, construction or a professional service. Businesses involved in educational publishing, academic book distribution or the supply of printed books would find the subject matter relevant, particularly where they can support a university’s module-specific reading requirements and UK delivery arrangements.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Taylor & Francis Limited under a single completed lot. The procurement was below the applicable threshold, with the procedure recorded as “below threshold - unknown”. The contract was signed on 8 June 2026 and runs from 8 June 2026 to 31 August 2026. Its gross value is £56,320. The award is active and the contract is active. The requirement was evaluated through the procurement process that resulted in Taylor & Francis being selected, but the available outcome does not state the award criteria or scoring basis. This is an awarded outcome rather than an opportunity to submit a tender for the current requirement.

This procurement demonstrates demand from The Open University for module-specific printed books supplied by a publisher. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need reliable access to the required academic titles, strong publisher or educational-book distribution capability, and dependable order fulfilment for university users. The successful supplier’s profile indicates that established scale and publishing-sector capacity were suitable for this requirement. Relevant businesses include academic publishers, specialist education suppliers, book distributors and other organisations able to source and deliver printed books accurately against a defined module list. Experience supporting higher-education customers, managing title availability and coordinating UK delivery would strengthen a competitor’s position when this buyer next requires comparable material.

## Notice

Books required from publisher for module E104

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076557-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £56,320 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | TAYLOR & FRANCIS LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22110000 - Printed books

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 10:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076557-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076557-2026
  12th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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