Award

OUP - Business Trove - E-TXT 24/25 (from 29/11/24)

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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Award

11 Dec 2024 at 12:14

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England has completed a procurement process titled "OUP - Business Trove - E-TXT 24/25" within the industry category of library books and higher education services. This tender involved the delivery of goods to Bristol (postal code BS16 1QY) and was procured through the "Other - Best Value Statement" method. The tender period ended on 8th December 2024, and the contract period was set from 9th December 2024 to 10th December 2024. The award was made to Oxford University Press (Books) on 8th December 2024, with the total contract value amounting to GBP 31,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in library books and educational materials. The procurement process, focused on achieving best value, indicates a demand for high-quality and cost-effective solutions. Businesses capable of providing specialised educational resources would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts with academic institutions. Given the emphasis on SMEs by the buyer, the University of the West of England, this tender aligns well with enterprises looking to establish or expand their presence in the higher education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OUP - Business Trove - E-TXT 24/25 (from 29/11/24)

Notice Description

OUP - Business Trove - E-TXT 24/25 (from 29/11/24)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f361faa6-d0c3-4875-bfd3-b16475e81b8a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c765f5c8-0d72-42f4-89fc-a37dbe69303f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Best Value Statement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

22113000 - Library books

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
9 Dec 2024 - 10 Dec 2024 30 days
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (BOOKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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