Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 6 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

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

Official notice

Authority: Oxford Brookes University (Education)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdConcessionSME suitable
Concession value (operator's revenue)£480,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 2 Dec 2025awarded 19 Dec 2025
Awarded to A1 Security Print
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Jan 2029 · up to 31 Jan 2031 with extensions · starts 2 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

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CPV: Printing and delivery services · Printing and distribution services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£480,000
Contract period: 2 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jan 2031 with extensionsValue: £480,000 exc. VAT · £480,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Up to 2 years

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60%
  • Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Cost: Price
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • 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)
Printing and delivery servicesPrinting and distribution services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dbb9 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
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
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 Nov 2025 → 11 Feb 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published350 days ago
    6 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by336 days ago
    20 Nov 2025, 15:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline324 days ago
    2 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Assessment summaries sent307 days ago
    19 Dec 2025
  5. Award decision expected by306 days ago
    19 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract starts262 days ago
    2 Feb 2026
  7. Latest notice published253 days ago
    11 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    22 Dec 2025, 14:06 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    22 Dec 2025, 14:06 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    31 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    11 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £480,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 44 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 31 Jan 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
A1 Security PrintSME2 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2029 · up to 31 Jan 2031Extensions: Up to 2 years£480,000 inc. VAT19 Dec 2025Awarded

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

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one40—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Oxford Brookes University

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPGL-1164-DJLT Headington Campus, Gipsy Lane, Oxford, South East, OX3 0BPContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • A1 Security PrintAwarded supplier Camp Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8JBContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender