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Printing, Distribution and Sale of Graduation Certificates
Printing and delivery services
Printing and distribution services
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: Oxford Brookes University: "Printing, Distribution and Sale of Graduation Certificates". Published status: planning. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Oxford Brookes University | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | planning No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Oxford Brookes University
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Oxford Brookes University. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
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Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 26 active published awards; 0 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityOxford Brookes University | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusplanning | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published29 Aug 2025, 10:58 BST | Last source update29 Aug 2025, 10:58 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationPrinting and delivery services, Printing and distribution services | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-059020 | ||
What is being bought
Oxford Brookes University is seeking proposals from qualified suppliers for a comprehensive service to manage the secure printing, distribution, and commercial sales of all official degree and award certificates. This contract is for a period of five (5) years, with an option to extend for a further two (2) years, subject to performance review and mutual agreement.
The awarded supplier will be responsible for the entire end-to-end process, from secure document production and storage to direct distribution to graduands and the development of a commercial income stream for the University. The integrity and security of the certificates are of paramount importance to protect the reputation of Oxford Brookes University and the value of its awards.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to planning
29 Aug 2025, 10:58 BST - Official notice release published
29 Aug 2025, 10:58 BST - Buyer information updated
29 Aug 2025, 10:58 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedplanningPublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Pipeline notice
29 Aug 2025, 10:58 BST - Procedure published
29 Aug 2025, 10:58 BST - engagement
11 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST · scheduledOxford Brookes University is commencing preliminary market engagement (PME) to better understand the market for the print, distribution, and commercial aspects of its graduation certificates. This is in anticipation of a future public contract and is being conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The purpose of this engagement is to: Gauge the current landscape of services and capabilities. Explore potential solutions and innovations. Inform the development of our requirements and tender documents. Identify potential suppliers for the future contract. We will host a series of online one-to-one sessions on Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th September 2025. Suppliers will have the opportunity to discuss their offerings and provide feedback on our potential requirements. Interested parties should note that this is a fact-finding exercise and not part of a formal tender process. All information exchanged will be treated fairly and transparently. How to Participate: Suppliers wishing to participate in this engagement are invited to email procurement@brookes.ac.uk to request a slot for an online discussion.
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Oxford Brookes University
Contracting authority GB-UKPRN-10004930Documents (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 29 Aug 2025, 10:58 BST
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleNot published |