Award

Purchase of E-books

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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Award

08 Oct 2018 at 13:25

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England is conducting a complete procurement process for the purchase of e-books under the direct procurement method. This contract, titled "Purchase of E-books," valued at £126,000, falls under the industry category of printed books. The tender period ended on 23rd August 2018, and the contract spans from 24th August 2018 to 31st July 2019, with the award date recorded on 23rd August 2018.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in publishing or supplying educational materials, particularly those that specialise in providing digital content such as e-books. Competing suppliers with a strong background in library services may find this to be a lucrative avenue for growth, especially given the encouraging environment for educational resources in institutions such as universities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of E-books

Notice Description

E-Books (PDA) for HAS until 31/07/2019.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8a861eb9-658c-4134-9a38-e3537c2c46e0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b669a535-8c23-4d9d-84b0-80988e82eccc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22110000 - Printed books

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£126,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£126,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20187 years ago
Contract Period
23 Aug 2018 - 31 Jul 2019 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
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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