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Official procurement procedure
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 Authority | Oxford Brookes University | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 2 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £480,000 |
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.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
8.5Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
Grok Global Services IncTop vendor: 65.3% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
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 Unpublished data stays unknown.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 Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| Grok Global Services Inc | 1 win | £825,000 |
| Pentland Brands Limited | 1 win | £180,000 |
| Kale Interiors Ltd | 1 win | £150,000 |
| EMOS | 1 win | £100,000 |
| Jisc | 1 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
- Official notice release published
11 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT - tender value changed
22 Dec 2025, 14:06 GMT - Status changed to complete
22 Dec 2025, 14:06 GMT - Official notice release published
22 Dec 2025, 14:06 GMT - Submission deadline changed to published date
22 Dec 2025, 14:06 GMT - tender value changed
6 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT - Status changed to active
6 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT - Official notice release published
6 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 2 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
6 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT - Buyer information updated
6 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
11 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT - Submission deadline
2 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - 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 GMT — 31 Jan 2029, 23:59 GMT |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Oxford Brookes University
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