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Books, e-books and associated services

A public procurement published by Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) via Find a Tender.

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Award value
£450m
Tender value
22
Suppliers
42
Awards
4
Notices
Contract
Stage

Overview

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.

Key details

Source
Find a Tender
Lifecycle stage
Contract
Status
planned
CPV classification
22113000 — Library books
Currency
GBP
Total award value
Tender value
£450,000,000
First published
7 Aug 2024
Last updated
6 Aug 2025
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Awards

42 awards recorded on this procurement.

SupplierCompanies HouseAwardedStatusValue
VitalSource Technologies LLCactive
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Booksactive
EBSCO International Inc.OE032261active
Amalivreactive
Casalini Libri SpAactive
Erasmus Antiquariaat en Boekhandel BVactive
Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltdactive
Otto Harrassowitz GmbH & Co. KGactive
Amalivreactive
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Booksactive
EBSCO International Inc.OE032261active
Happier Every Chapter12905585active
Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltdactive
Waterstones Booksellers Limited00610095active
BibliU Ltd09334024active
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Booksactive
EBSCO International Inc.OE032261active
Kortext Ltd08617088active
VitalSource Technologies LLCactive
EBSCO International Inc.OE032261active
Mallory International Limited02991148active
BibliU Ltd09334024active
EBSCO International Inc.OE032261active
Kortext Ltd08617088active
ProQuest LLCactive
VitalSource Technologies LLCactive
BibliU Ltd09334024active
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Booksactive
Kortext Ltd08617088active
Mallory International Limited02991148active
Amalivreactive
Cambridge University Press and Assessmentactive
Casalini Libri SpAactive
Digital Content Associates Ltd07260949active
Erasmus Antiquariaat en Boekhandel BVactive
Macmillan Learningactive
Perlego Limited10155026active
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Booksactive
Happier Every Chapter12905585active
Kortext Ltd08617088active
Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltdactive
VitalSource Technologies LLCactive

Notice timeline

Every published notice in this procurement's lifecycle.

  1. Planning noticeBooks, e-books and associated services
  2. Tender noticeBooks, e-books and associated services
  3. Tender updateBooks, e-books and associated services
  4. Award,contractBooks, e-books and associated services

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Frameworks & programmes

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FAQs about this procurement

Who is the buyer for "Books, e-books and associated services"?

Books, e-books and associated services is a UK public-sector procurement published by Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) via Find a Tender.

Has "Books, e-books and associated services" been awarded?

Yes — 42 awards are recorded, with a reported total value of £450,000,000. The current lifecycle stage is "Contract".

Which suppliers are involved in "Books, e-books and associated services"?

22 suppliers are linked: VitalSource Technologies LLC, A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books, EBSCO International Inc., Amalivre, Casalini Libri SpA, Erasmus Antiquariaat en Boekhandel BV, Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltd, Otto Harrassowitz GmbH & Co. KG.

What is "Books, e-books and associated services" worth?

The reported tender value is £450,000,000.

When was "Books, e-books and associated services" published?

It was first published on 7 Aug 2024 and last updated on 6 Aug 2025, across 4 notices.

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