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Books, E-books, E-textbooks and Associated Services

BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY

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15 Jul 2026 at 12:18

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Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth University has completed a selective procurement process for the contract titled "Books, E-books, E-textbooks and Associated Services", with a focus on the supply of print and digital library materials. The contract, classified under "Printed matter and related products" and "Library services," spans the South West region of the United Kingdom. This contract, valued at £2,200,000 and awarded to EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC., commenced on 1st July 2026 and is set to conclude by 30th June 2030. The procurement process involved a call-off from a framework agreement, leading to the contract's active status as of 22nd June 2026.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in publishing and library services, particularly those with robust capabilities in providing shelf-ready book supplies, e-books, and related electronic data services. While the contract itself may not be ideal for small or voluntary community and social enterprises (SMEs and VCSEs), larger firms proficient in handling large volume orders and sophisticated catalogue integration systems would be well-suited to compete effectively in similar tenders in the future. Such firms can leverage their scale and expertise to enhance library services efficiency and connectivity, offering comprehensive and seamless integration into existing library systems.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Books, E-books, E-textbooks and Associated Services

Notice Description

Contract for the the supply of (i) shelf-ready print books that are serviced to our specification: this includes protective covering, RFID tagging, library bar codes, labelling and preparing the book to be available as quickly as possible to users (ii) Ebooks from different publishers and imprints (iii) EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) to connect orders directly to our library catalogue and transmit ISBNs of ordered items to OCLC who automatically supply us with MARC catalogues.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e8ab7e2-fd96-47e1-a525-aa47da82dd44
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 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
BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
POOLE
Postcode
BH12 5BB
Post Town
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Talbot & Branksome Woods
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

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