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Printed Book Production/CFP/PRO/2026

Published 13 Oct 2026

13 Oct 2026

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Primary CPV: 22110000 *
Printed books
Location: 🇬🇧 Milton Keynes, South East
Value: No value specified
Contract: 2 years Duration
06/10/2026 05/10/2028
Contract Types: 22 *Printed matter & related products
Full CPV Breakdown
SME suitable: Not stated

Publisher Address

Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom · UKJ12

Contact

finance-tenders@open.ac.uk

Award Criteria

Not specified

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22110000 *

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Reference: OUPA11620

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.

Awarded to

HOBBS THE PRINTERS LIMITED STERLING PRESS LIMITED

Full CPV breakdown

22110000 — Printed books (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Local authority
Competition: Restricted / competitive (suppliers are shortlisted first)
Contract type: Goods
Winning supplier: SME
Procurement method: Competitive flexible procedure
Main category: Goods
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Complete
Award status: Active
Framework agreement: Yes
Framework details: Call-off orders placed under the framework will be based on technical specifications, price, operational requirements, supplier capability, performance and available capacity. Call-off orders will typically be placed by the OU's production planning function through agreed ordering processes established with the suppliers during contract mobilisation. Call-off orders will be placed in accordance with the agreed pricing schedules and rate cards submitted as part of the tender and incorporated into the resulting contracts with the two suppliers.
Language: EN
Published: 13 Oct 2026 11:39
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061152
Notice ID: OUPA11620

Organisations on this notice

HOBBS THE PRINTERS LIMITED

Supplier SME

Hobbs The Printers Ltd Brunel Road, Southampton, SO40 3WX, United Kingdom

b.jelf@hobbs.uk.com

www.hobbs.uk.com

GB-COH 00422132

STERLING PRESS LIMITED

Supplier SME

Kettering Venture Park, Northamptonshire, NN15 6XU, United Kingdom

tenders@sterlingsolutions.co.uk

sterlingsolutions.co.uk

GB-COH 02386753

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Organisations

Party 1 › Name	THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Party 1 › Address › Street	Walton Hall
Party 1 › Address › Town / city	Milton Keynes
Party 1 › Address › Postcode	MK7 6AA
Party 1 › Address › Country	GB
Party 1 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKJ12
Party 1 › Contact › Email	finance-tenders@open.ac.uk
Party 1 › Role	buyer
Party 1 › Classification › Description	Public authority - sub-central government
Party 2 › Name	HOBBS THE PRINTERS LIMITED
Party 2 › Address › Street	Hobbs The Printers Ltd Brunel Road
Party 2 › Address › Town / city	Southampton
Party 2 › Address › Postcode	SO40 3WX
Party 2 › Address › Country	GB
Party 2 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKJ36
Party 2 › Contact › Email	b.jelf@hobbs.uk.com
Party 2 › Role	supplier
Party 2 › Link	http://www.hobbs.uk.com
Party 2 › Business size	sme
Party 2 › VCSEs	No
Party 2 › Public service mission organisation	No
Party 2 › Sheltered workshop	No
Party 3 › Name	STERLING PRESS LIMITED
Party 3 › Address › Street	Kettering Venture Park
Party 3 › Address › Town / city	Northamptonshire
Party 3 › Address › Postcode	NN15 6XU
Party 3 › Address › Country	GB
Party 3 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKF25
Party 3 › Contact › Email	tenders@sterlingsolutions.co.uk
Party 3 › Role	supplier
Party 3 › Link	http://sterlingsolutions.co.uk
Party 3 › Business size	sme
Party 3 › VCSEs	No
Party 3 › Public service mission organisation	No
Party 3 › Sheltered workshop	No

Buyer

Name	THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Tender

Title	Printed Book Production/CFP/PRO/2026
Description	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.
Status	complete
Procedure type	selective
Procedure	Competitive flexible procedure
Techniques › Framework agreement	Yes
Techniques › Framework agreement › Method	With and without reopening competition
Techniques › Framework agreement › Type	closed
Techniques › Framework agreement › Description	Call-off orders placed under the framework will be based on technical specifications, price, operational requirements, supplier capability, performance and available capacity. Call-off orders will typically be placed by the OU's production planning function through agreed ordering processes established with the suppliers during contract mobilisation. Call-off orders will be placed in accordance with the agreed pricing schedules and rate cards submitted as part of the tender and incorporated into the resulting contracts with the two suppliers.
Lot › Status	complete
Document › Document type	Conflict of interest
Document › Description	Not published

Awards

Status	active
Category	goods
Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name	HOBBS THE PRINTERS LIMITED
Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name	STERLING PRESS LIMITED
Item › CPV › Description	Printed books
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS)	UKJ12
Item › Delivery › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Country	United Kingdom

Contracts

Title	Printed Book Production/CFP/PRO/2026
Status	active
Contract period › Start	6 Oct 2026
Contract period › End	5 Oct 2028
Contract period › Can be extended to	5 Oct 2030
Can be renewed	Yes
Renewal › Description	Two twelve (12) month extension periods.
Value › Value incl. VAT	£6,500,000
Value › Currency	GBP
Above threshold	Yes
Signed	6 Oct 2026
Document › Document type	Contract notice
Document › Description	Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096469-2026
Document › Published	13 Oct 2026

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