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    ContractsPurchase of Mad or Bad Books in Print and E-Book Formats
    Awarded contract

    Purchase of Mad or Bad Books in Print and E-Book Formats

    Awarded
    £70.4k
    Published 3 Jun 2026

    Supply of Mad or Bad books in print and e-book formats for student educational use.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 3 Jun 2026· 5 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £70.4k
    Published 3 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £70,368
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SP
      SAGE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 5 months ago.

    3 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Opportunity to supply Mad or Bad books in both print and digital e-book formats for student use. The publisher or authorized supplier will provide a selection of titles from this collection to support educational needs. Suppliers should be prepared to offer competitive pricing for bulk purchases and flexible delivery options for both physical and digital materials. This procurement supports building comprehensive library resources for student access.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In media communications, THE OPEN UNIVERSITY has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SAGE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED1× · 25%
    2. HOBBS THE PRINTERS LIMITED1× · 25%
    3. TAYLOR & FRANCIS LIMITED1× · 25%
    4. ADVANCED SECURE TECHNOLOGIES LTD1× · 25%

    Across media communications, the most active winners are STAKELUMS, EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC, Chapter and Verse Books Limited T/A The Book Haven — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06acbc

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    Sector
    Education & Training