Published date: 25 October 2022
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Printed books, brochures and leaflets - 22100000
Location of contract
MK7 6AA
Value of contract
£5,600,000
Procurement reference
Printed Book Production/RES/PRO/2022
Published date
25 October 2022
Closing date
6 April 2022
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
3 October 2022
Contract end date
2 October 2026
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Open University seeks four providers to supply printed book production for a 3 year contract, with 1 x 12 month renewal period to a possible 4 years.
The Open University provides bespoke printed books and supplements to support each student's learning journey. The OU can typically issue 200 new products a year and circa 700 reprint orders of existing products, in varying volumes.
The products are required in three trimmed sizes:- A4 (297x210mm); Crown(246x189mm) and OU Science (263x210mm). The printing requirements are for mono text, 2 colour text, 4 colour text. The binding options are unsewn, saddle-stitched and loose-leaf. Paginations range from 8pp to 496pp.
The contract excludes the supply of paper and is for the supply of print, production and delivery of publications to the OU's warehouse.
A framework of four suppliers will be required to fulfil the OU's requirements for this Contract.
Interested applicants should review the specification documents within the tender pack carefully.
This is a Restricted Procurement under the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Potential applicants will be requested to respond to the Supplier Selection Questionnaire in the first instance. The responses will be evaluated and the 8 highest scoring companies will be invited to tender.
Address to express and interest and download tender documentation:
https://in- tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity
Closing date for completed selection questionnaires is Wednesday 6th April at 12noon.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
The Provision of Printed Book Production
- Opportunity
- Published 3 March 2022
Award information
Awarded date
15 September 2022
Contract start date
3 October 2022
Contract end date
2 October 2026
Total value of contract
£0
This contract was awarded to 4 suppliers.
Halstan Printing Group
Address
2-10 Plantation Road
AMERSHAM
Buckinghamshire
HP6 6HJ
GBReference
Companies House number: 04639064
Value of contract
£0
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
-
As this is a framework contract, there is no projected spend as this will depend on the value of the call-offs.
Henry Ling Limited
Address
90 Prince of Wales Road
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1HDReference
Companies House number: 224715
Value of contract
£0
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
-
As this is a framework contract awarded to more than one provider, there is no projected spend per provider, as this will depend on the value of the call-off orders during the course of the contract.
Hobbs the Printers Limited
Address
Brunel Road,Totton
SOUTHAMPTON
Hampshire
SO40 3WX
GBReference
Companies House number: 522054782
Value of contract
£0
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
-
As this is a framework contract awarded to more than one provider, there is no projected spend per provider, as this will depend on the value of the call-off orders during the course of the contract.
Pureprint
Address
Crowson House,Bolton Close, Bellbrook Industrial Estate
UCKFIELD
East Sussex
TN22 1PH
GBReference
Companies House number: 1493898
Value of contract
£0
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
-
As this is a framework contract awarded to more than one provider, there is no projected spend per provider, as this will depend on the value of the call-off orders during the course of the contract.
About the buyer
Contact name
Procurement Team
Address
Chambers Building,Walton Hall
MILTON KEYNES
MK76AA
England
Telephone
01908655814
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