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INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF AN ACADEMIC E-TEXTBOOK PLATFORM AND A PORTFOLIO OF BESPOKE CONTENT TO SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

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18 Sep 2020 at 09:51

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Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Hallam University has issued an invitation to tender for the provision of an academic e-textbook platform and a portfolio of bespoke content. The procurement process follows an open procedure, characterised as below threshold, classified within the CPV scheme under the code for textbooks (22112000). The tender period has ended as of 28 September 2020 and the contract, valued at £100,000, commenced on 5 October 2020, set to conclude on 5 October 2021. The contact for this procurement is Simon Holland, and the main delivery location is Sheffield, England, with the postal code S1 1WB.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in educational services and digital content development, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the suitability criteria outlined. Companies specialising in the production and distribution of academic textbooks or digital education platforms, as well as bespoke content creation, are well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with Sheffield Hallam University can further enhance visibility and expand market reach within the educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF AN ACADEMIC E-TEXTBOOK PLATFORM AND A PORTFOLIO OF BESPOKE CONTENT TO SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

Notice Description

Dear Sirs I am pleased to invite you to submit a tender for the supply of an academic e-textbook platform and a portfolio of bespoke content identified by Sheffield Hallam University. To view copies of the tender documents you must click on 'View Tender Details' and then click on 'Express Interest'. The documents will then be sent to the 'My Tenders' section of the supplier portal. Your tender must be received no later than 16:00 pm Monday 24 August 2020 and must be sent via the In-Tend e-Tendering system. 44. Via In-Tend e-Tendering system: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity Best Regards

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3919c64d-7cf3-4654-97ef-305120d779b8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6abe30e7-cbc8-4f7f-aa86-89039a1be79d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22112000 - Textbooks

22113000 - Library books

22120000 - Publications

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£292,097 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
6 Nov 2020 - 2 Aug 2021 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
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1WB
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIBLIU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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