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Books, e-books and associated services
A public procurement published by Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) via Find a Tender.
- —
- 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
Awards
42 awards recorded on this procurement.
Notice timeline
Every published notice in this procurement's lifecycle.
All suppliers
- VitalSource Technologies LLC
- A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
- EBSCO International Inc.Companies House OE032261
- Amalivre
- Casalini Libri SpA
- Erasmus Antiquariaat en Boekhandel BV
- Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltd
- Otto Harrassowitz GmbH & Co. KG
- Happier Every ChapterCompanies House 12905585
- Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltd
- Waterstones Booksellers LimitedCompanies House 00610095
- BibliU LtdCompanies House 09334024
- Kortext LtdCompanies House 08617088
- VitalSource Technologies LLC
- Mallory International LimitedCompanies House 02991148
- ProQuest LLC
- Cambridge University Press and Assessment
- Casalini Libri SpA
- Digital Content Associates LtdCompanies House 07260949
- Erasmus Antiquariaat en Boekhandel BV
- Macmillan Learning
- Perlego LimitedCompanies House 10155026
Frameworks & programmes
More from Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
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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