Award

Supply of Printed Books

UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND

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Award

12 Sep 2025 at 09:36

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sunderland has completed the procurement process for the supply of printed books to its library, awarding a contract under the SUPC Framework "Books, E-Books, and Associated Materials" Ref LIB4044 SU. The procurement, categorized under the industry classification for library books, was conducted via a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract award was announced on 12th September 2025, following the tender period that concluded on 29th June 2025. The contract commenced on 30th June 2025 and will run until 29th June 2029. This opportunity was primarily situated in the North East region of the United Kingdom, with a total contract value of £331,631.

This procurement presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of library books and associated materials. Companies experienced in handling framework agreements and large-scale contracts would find this particularly beneficial, as evidenced by the involvement of significant suppliers such as A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books, EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC., and ProQuest LLC. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) interested in similar future opportunities can leverage this framework for potential growth and expansion in the educational sector. Given the large scale of the procurement and its extended duration, businesses capable of delivering consistent and reliable supply chains would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Printed Books

Notice Description

Contract Award for the provision of print books to the University Library, under SUPC Framework "Books, E-Books, and Associated Materials" Ref LIB4044 SU.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5d52c01b-9a60-4245-89d2-663c5740cdbe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d540043-22e9-4e56-b8e0-9dc4ed8cf139
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22113000 - Library books

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£331,631 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£331,631 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2029 4-5 years
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
UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND
Contact Name
Paul Miller
Contact Email
paul.miller@sunderland.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01915152448

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3SD
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

A T LITTLE & SONS LTD T/A BROWNS BOOKS

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL

PROQUEST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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