Books, e-books and associated services
- Published
- 6 August 2025
- Estimated value
- £450,000,000
- Place of performance
- UK
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice number
- 046368-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-048897
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 22100000Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22110000Printed books
- 22112000Textbooks
- 22114000Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
- 22111000School books
- 22113000Library books
Description
Framework agreement for the supply of books, e-books and associated resources and services. This tender is split into 9 Lots. Participating consortia cover universities and other Public Sector members including (but not limited to) schools, colleges, Multi-Academy Trusts, government departments and research institutes across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The named consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, Academic Libraries North, NEYAL, MUAL, and WHELF.
Lots (9)
| Lot | Description | CPV code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Print publications: standard suppliers for library stock | 22100000 Printed books, brochures and leaflets | — |
| 2 | Print publications: specialist suppliers for library stock | 22100000 Printed books, brochures and leaflets | — |
| 3 | Print publications: supply to schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, academic departments (generally non-library) | 22100000 Printed books, brochures and leaflets | — |
| 4 | E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase | 22113000 Library books | — |
| 5 | E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase for third-party platform | 22113000 Library books | — |
| 6 | E-book aggregator: subscription packages | 22113000 Library books | — |
| 7 | E-book aggregator: e-textbooks | 22113000 Library books | — |
| 8 | E-books: specialist and innovative solutions | 22113000 Library books | — |
| 9 | Sales to individual staff/students and bursary provision | 22100000 Printed books, brochures and leaflets | — |
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| EBSCO International Inc. | — | — |
| Amalivre | — | — |
| Casalini Libri SpA | — | — |
| Erasmus Antiquariaat en Boekhandel BV | — | — |
| Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltd | — | — |
| Otto Harrassowitz GmbH & Co. KG | — | — |
| Amalivre | — | — |
| EBSCO International Inc. | — | — |
| Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltd | — | — |
| Amalivre | — | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 046368-2025 · 6 August 2025
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £450,000,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) (United Kingdom).
- How can I bid for public tenders in the United Kingdom?
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