Provision of Printed Book Production for The Open University
OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE) · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Printed Book Production for The Open University
Awarded 02 Oct 2022
Awarded02 Oct 2022
Value£5,600,000.00
AgencyOPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 1mo ago4y term
Awarded 2 Oct 2022Expired 1 Oct 2026
About
The Open University awarded a contract to Halstan Printing Group, Henry Ling Limited, Hobbs the Printers Limited, and Pureprint for the provision of printed book production.
The contract, valued at AUD 5,600,000, covers a three-year term with an optional 12-month renewal, potentially extending to four years.
The scope includes printing, production, and delivery of bespoke printed books and supplements to the OU's warehouse, excluding paper supply.
The products are required in three trimmed sizes (A4, Crown, and OU Science) with mono, 2-colour, and 4-colour text options, and binding options of unsewn, saddle-stitched, and loose-leaf.
Paginations range from 8pp to 496pp.
The OU typically issues 200 new products annually and approximately 700 reprint orders.
A framework of four suppliers was established to fulfil the requirements.
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