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title: "Printed Book Production/CFP/PRO/2026"
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# Printed Book Production/CFP/PRO/2026

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/printed-book-production-cfp-pro-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-061152). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THE OPEN UNIVERSITY: "Printed Book Production/CFP/PRO/2026". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £6,500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 7 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [THE OPEN UNIVERSITY](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-open-university-GB-PPON-PYNW-6296-ZJQQ)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £6,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 April 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Printed books
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ12
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/printed-book-production-cfp-pro-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-061152#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-061152`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/printed-book-production-cfp-pro-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-061152#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fopenuniversity)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/printed-book-production-cfp-pro-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-061152#participate

## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 22110000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £6,500,000

- **Contract Period:** 04/10/2026 to 04/10/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Printed Book Production/CFP/PRO/2026 (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **HOBBS THE PRINTERS LIMITED, STERLING PRESS LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-71877`, `GB-FTS-147240`
  - Value: £6,500,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 13/09/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Printed Book Production/CFP/PRO/2026 (active)
  - Signed Value: £6,500,000
  - Signed Date: 05/10/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F021564-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-13T10:39:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T22:33:07.800Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-061152