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Secure Production and Distribution of Physical Higher Education Certificates and Electronic Transcripts

The contract involves the secure printing and global distribution of 8,000 to 14,000 high-security physical certificates annually, including branded packaging and a 10-working-day SLA. The supplier must provide a secure online portal for student transcript access and staff management, with strict adherence to UK-GDPR and DPA 2018. The service includes monthly management information reporting on stock, volumes, and dispatch performance.

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Awarded value
£480k
As published
Published
6 November 2025
Awarded
31 January 2026
A1 Security Print
Contract length
36 months
Ends 31 January 2029

What the contract covers

End-to-end supplier-provided service

Provision of secure printing, global fulfillment, and digital portal services for higher education certificates and electronic student transcripts.

  • Secure production of high-security physical Higher Education certificates, including specified security features, generic letters and branded board-backed envelopes.
  • Global mailing and fulfilment of the physical certificates, including bulk posting to partner organisations and direct posting of prepared batches to the University, within a 10-working-day SLA.
  • A secure online portal for students to view, download as PDF and securely share electronic transcripts with third parties for a minimum of five years.
  • A secure staff portal for viewing student lists and managing or editing student details.
  • Secure data storage, handling and processes compliant with UK-GDPR and DPA 2018.
  • Detailed monthly management information reporting on stock levels, print volumes, costs, dispatch performance and technical issues.
  • Potential addition of e-certificates to the contract at the start or in the future.

Terms and requirements

Contract type
End-to-end supplier-provided service
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
36 months
Extensions
24 months
Longest it can run
60 months
Contract dates
2 February 2026 to 31 January 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
79823000, 79824000

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Oxford Brookes University

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/333244/secure-production-and-distribution-of-physical-higher-education-certificates-and
Buyer reference
Not published
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dbb9
Last checked
4 November 2026

Oxford Brookes University. Secure Production and Distribution of Physical Higher Education Certificates and Electronic Transcripts. Contract award, 6 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/333244/secure-production-and-distribution-of-physical-higher-education-certificates-and (accessed 4 November 2026).