What the buyer wrote
The Open University has awarded a closed framework for the supply of printed book production (to include paper supply, printing, finishing and binding) of educational materials for delivery into the The Open University's warehouse. The framework will support the production of printed learning materials for The Open University's students, with annual production volumes across a range of publication formats. The framework will be awarded for an initial period of two (2) years, with the option to extend by up to two further twelve (12) month periods, to a maximum duration of four (4) years.
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Details
- What the buyer calls it
- Printed Book Production/CFP/PRO/2026
- How they are buying
- Advertised, then negotiatedThe buyer talked terms with bidders rather than taking fixed offers.
- Framework
- Yes: joining it lets you bid for call-offs without a new tender each time
- Work starts
- 4 Oct 2026
- Work ends
- 4 Oct 2028
- Where
- in the South East
Who the buyer named
The buyer published a contact address on this notice.