Official UK procurement notice
Secure Production and Distribution of Physical Higher Education Certificates and Electronic Transcripts
Authority: Oxford Brookes University (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
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CPV: Printing and delivery services · Printing and distribution services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£480,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 60%
- Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Cost: Price
- Quality
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Concession
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 6 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 11 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 19 Dec 2025
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-071585- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dbb9Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 2 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 20 Nov 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
6 Nov 2025 → 11 Feb 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published350 days ago6 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT
- Clarification questions by336 days ago20 Nov 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Submission deadline324 days ago2 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent307 days ago19 Dec 2025
- Award decision expected by306 days ago19 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts262 days ago2 Feb 2026
- Latest notice published253 days ago11 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Nov 2025- Tender notice published6 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published22 Dec 2025, 14:06 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete22 Dec 2025, 14:06 GMT
- Contract signature expected31 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published11 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 Security PrintSME2 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2029 · up to 31 Jan 2031Extensions: Up to 2 years | £480,000 inc. VAT | 19 Dec 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · A1 Security PrintSME
- Signed
- 31 Jan 2026
- Value
- £480,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 2 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2029 · up to 31 Jan 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Up to 2 years
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one | 4 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- A1 Security PrintAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender