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Call off order from SUPC awarded framework agreement for Books, e-books, e-textbooks, and associated services (LIB4061 SU)

LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY

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20 Jul 2026 at 13:18

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Summary of the contracting process

Leeds Trinity University procured books, e-books, e-textbooks and associated library supply services. The requirement is classified as printed books, but the stated scope also covers electronic books and textbooks and related services. It is a goods procurement for delivery to Leeds, England. The university is the buying organisation and the requirement supports its library and learning-resource needs. The arrangement is a call-off from the SUPC framework agreement for Books, e-books, e-textbooks, and associated services (LIB4061 SU), rather than a standalone purchase. Suppliers operating across both physical and digital academic publishing channels may therefore find the subject matter relevant, particularly where they can provide the associated ordering, fulfilment or support services described by the framework scope.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Leeds Trinity University used a selective procedure to place a call-off order from a framework agreement. The award was made on 20 July 2026 to A.T. Little & Sons Ltd trading as Browns Books, at an awarded value of £45,000. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The requirement had a stated estimated value of £45,000 and a tender submission deadline of 19 July 2026. The source records the procurement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. The award was active, with no cancellation or termination recorded.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement from a higher-education buyer for a combined physical and digital books supply service, with associated library support, delivered at university scale. A credible future competitor would need dependable access to printed books, e-books and e-textbooks, together with the systems and operational capacity to manage varied academic-resource orders. The successful supplier is an SME, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist business rather than only a large corporate provider. Businesses with established publisher and distributor relationships, reliable fulfilment, digital-content capability and experience supporting institutional libraries would be well placed to compete when this type of requirement returns to the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off order from SUPC awarded framework agreement for Books, e-books, e-textbooks, and associated services (LIB4061 SU)

Notice Description

Call off order from SUPC awarded framework agreement for Books, e-books, e-textbooks, and associated services (LIB4061 SU)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2d419135-35dc-4163-961c-2cfa6707e737
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d49bdd6-97e1-47fb-bedf-f3427083ec7d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS18 5HD
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Horsforth
Westminster Constituency
Leeds North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A T Little & Sons Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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