Lot 1
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Statuscomplete
AwardedFind a Tender · award
Library Resources
Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY →
BuyerTHE OPEN UNIVERSITY
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published26 Mar 2026
What is being bought
Library Resources relating to Ebooks.
Lot details
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Awards
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| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-0675c1 |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 028222-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Thu Mar 26 2026 20:39:16 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 0 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | award, contract | 028222-2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | award, contract | 028184-2026 |
All source data
Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
Complete current OCDS release JSON
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26 Mar 2026 · 028222-2026 · award, contract
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