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Secure Production and Distribution of Physical Higher Education Certificates and Electronic Transcripts

No classification published
Location not published
Published value
£480,000
Submission deadline 2 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: Oxford Brookes University: "Secure Production and Distribution of Physical Higher Education Certificates and Electronic Transcripts". Published status: complete. Published value: £480,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityOxford Brookes UniversityScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
Closed
2 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£480,000
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Published history for Oxford Brookes University. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
8.5Bids / Report
0% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
Grok Global Services IncTop vendor: 65.3% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 15 active published awards; 2 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. Price reduction 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 Unpublished data stays unknown.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.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable GBP Value
Grok Global Services Inc1 win£825,000
Pentland Brands Limited1 win£180,000
Kale Interiors Ltd1 win£150,000
EMOS1 win£100,000
Jisc1 win£7,820
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityOxford Brookes University
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published11 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT
Last source update11 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationNot published
Delivery areaLocation not published
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05dbb9
What is being bought
The University requires a supplier to provide a comprehensive, end-to-end service for the secure production and distribution of physical Higher Education certificates and electronic transcripts. Key Requirements: Print and Fulfillment: Securely print and globally mail approximately 8,000 to 14,000 high-security physical certificates annually, complete with necessary security features, a generic letter, and a branded board backed envelope. Bulk post to partner organisations and the possibility of posting batches already in their envelopes with letters and certificates directly to the University. All the above within a 10-working-day SLA. Online Portal: Provide a secure online portal enabling: Students: To log in, view, download (PDF), and securely share their electronic transcripts with third parties (e.g., employers) for a minimum of five years. Staff: To log in, view student lists, and manage/edit student details. E-Certificate: possibility of adding e-certificates to the contract either at the start or in the future. Data Security: Strict adherence to UK-GDPR and DPA 2018 for all data storage, handling, and secure processes. Strategic Alignment: Demonstrated commitment to supporting the University's environmental sustainability goals, social value commitments, and the 2040 Carbon Net Zero target. Management Information Reporting: Provide detailed monthly Management Information (MI) reports on stock levels, print volumes, costs, dispatch performance, and technical issues. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1013427533
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Official notice release published
    11 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT
  2. tender value changed
    22 Dec 2025, 14:06 GMT
  3. Status changed to complete
    22 Dec 2025, 14:06 GMT
  4. Official notice release published
    22 Dec 2025, 14:06 GMT
  5. Submission deadline changed to published date
    22 Dec 2025, 14:06 GMT
  6. tender value changed
    6 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT
  7. Status changed to active
    6 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT
  8. Official notice release published
    6 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT
  9. Submission deadline changed to 2 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
    6 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT
  10. Buyer information updated
    6 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    11 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    2 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Contract active
    Signed 31 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £480,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
A1 Security Print
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Contract
£480,000 · signed 31 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · active
Contract period: 2 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT31 Jan 2029, 23:59 GMT
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Oxford Brookes University

Contracting authority GB-PPON-PPGL-1164-DJLT
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  • Oxford Brookes University
    buyer

    GB-PPON: PPGL-1164-DJLT
    Headington Campus, Gipsy Lane, Oxford, UKJ14, OX3 0BP, GB
    01865 647 647566
  • A1 Security Print
    supplier

    Camp Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, UKG31, B21 8JB, GB
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