Award

E-Books - Individual title, DDA or package purchase for access on aggregators' s own platform, primarily UK languages

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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Award

06 Jan 2023 at 17:07

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton has awarded a contract for E-Books - Individual title, DDA or package purchase for access on aggregators' s own platform, primarily UK languages. The contract falls under the services category with a value of GBP 800,000. The procurement method used was selective, and the tender period ended on August 8, 2022. The contract is with KORTEXT LIMITED, EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC., A T Little & Sons t/a Browns Books, and ProQuest LLC. The contract period is from September 15, 2022, to September 14, 2024, to provide library books for the University.

This tender for E-Books presents an opportunity for businesses in the library books industry, especially suppliers focusing on printed and e-books. The University of Southampton's initiative to purchase books through this contract signifies a demand for high-quality educational materials within the South East region of the United Kingdom. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in providing library services could benefit from engaging in similar procurement processes to secure contracts and expand their business operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

E-Books - Individual title, DDA or package purchase for access on aggregators' s own platform, primarily UK languages

Notice Description

E-Books - Individual title, DDA or package purchase for access on aggregators' s own platform, primarily UK languages - Individual title, DDA or package purchase for access on aggregators' s own platform, primarily UK languages Additional information: Call off from from the SUPC framework agreement LIB4044 SU for the supply of printed books, e-books, standing orders and related materials, Lot 4.1.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a16e438e-0a2d-489d-9798-93fd57f4a0ad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afbed8fe-ddc3-40fd-8122-ff7c2524b419
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22113000 - Library books

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2022 - 14 Sep 2024 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 SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
Mandy Stephens
Contact Email
procurement@soton.ac.uk
Contact Phone
02380 595000

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

A T LITTLE & SONS T/A BROWNS BOOKS

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL

KORTEXT

PROQUEST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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