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Provision of e-textbooks

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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17 Sep 2025 at 09:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia has completed a selective procurement process for the provision of e-textbooks for its library, with this call-off being made from the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium framework. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 22112000 for textbooks, spans from 2nd September 2025 to 31st July 2028. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, reached the award stage on 2nd September 2025, with Bibliu Limited being the selected supplier. The procurement takes place at the university's location on Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, England, with the awarded contract notice published on 17th September 2025.

This tender for e-textbooks provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in the production and delivery of educational materials, especially those capable of fulfilling framework agreements. However, the procurement strategy, which involves a call-off from a pre-existing framework, might be better suited to larger organisations with the resources to compete effectively in such settings. As this tender is complete, businesses looking to expand in this industry should consider engaging with similar frameworks or understanding the requirements for inclusion on such panels to position themselves favourably for future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of e-textbooks

Notice Description

Provision of e-textbooks for the university library. Call off from Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium framework ref: LIB4061 SU - Books, e-books and associated services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-775345b0-013b-4e9a-aa61-22ce0ca4990f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00aa7cdf-5bb6-4f86-aadb-4275a77982f0
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22112000 - Textbooks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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 EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
Joe Jackson
Contact Email
joe.p.jackson@uea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIBLIU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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