Tender

Books, E-books, Standing orders and Related Materials - Joint Consortia Framework Agreement

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)

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Tender

27 Feb 2017 at 17:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is currently facilitating a tender for a framework agreement titled "Books, E-books, Standing orders and Related Materials". This procurement, identified as MT193949, spans the library books industry and encompasses delivery across the United Kingdom and additional territories. The tender is part of an open procurement process, with a submission deadline set for 5th April 2017. The contract period extends from 1st August 2017 until 31st July 2021, positioning this opportunity as a substantial long-term commitment for successful bidders.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialising in the supply of library materials, including publishers and distributors of books and e-books. Companies capable of managing large-scale supply contracts and providing a diverse range of educational resources will be particularly well-suited to compete. With the tender being split into 11 lots, there are multiple avenues for smaller firms to engage, allowing them to offer specific categories of products or services tailored to meet the needs of various education institutions.

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Notice Title

Books, E-books, Standing orders and Related Materials - Joint Consortia Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Framework Agreement for the supply of Books, e-books, standing orders and related materials. This tender is split into 11 Lots and Sub-lots.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e196d7cb-b946-4a54-963e-462e34a339de
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8f3117e-7135-4e4b-9d11-802f8b28ebff
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22113000 - Library books

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2021 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)
Contact Name
Carli Thatcher
Contact Email
c.thatcher@reading.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1189357081

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG6 6BZ
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Hillside
Westminster Constituency
Earley and Woodley

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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