Notice Information
Notice Title
Books, e-books and associated services
Notice Description
Framework agreement for the supply of books, e-books and associated resources and services. This tender is split into 9 Lots. Participating consortia cover universities and other Public Sector members including (but not limited to) schools, colleges, Multi-Academy Trusts, government departments and research institutes across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The named consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, Academic Libraries North, NEYAL, MUAL, and WHELF.
Lot Information
Print publications: standard suppliers for library stock
Large-scale and library-focussed suppliers of printed publications and other hard copy materials including but not limited to maps, music scores, DVDs, CDs, Standing Orders and out-of-print materials. Suppliers will be capable of meeting operational requirements such as metadata provision, shelf-ready servicing, and interoperability with Library Management Systems. Suppliers may bid for either Lot 1 or Lot 2 but not both. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 1 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
Renewal: The initial term is to be 24 months with extension(s) possible for up to a further 24 months (maximum 48 months total).
Print publications: specialist suppliers for library stockSpecialist suppliers of printed publications and other hard copy materials such as maps, music scores, DVDs, CDs, Standing Orders. Suppliers will specialise according to factors such as language, region of publication, material type, subject, etc. Suppliers may bid for either Lot 1 or Lot 2 but not both. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 2 will be awarded to a maximum of 12 suppliers.
Renewal: The initial term is to be 24 months with extension(s) possible for up to a further 24 months (maximum 48 months total).
Print publications: supply to schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, academic departments (generally non-library)Supply of printed publications and other hard copy materials, generally for non-library purposes of academic departments, schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, and other public sector organisations. Associated goods relating to reading provision may be supplied under this Lot where a dedicated framework is not required. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 3 will be awarded to a maximum of 8 suppliers.
Renewal: The initial term is to be 24 months with extension(s) possible for up to a further 24 months (maximum 48 months total).
E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchaseTitle-by-title purchasing of e-books via an aggregator platform for delivery via the aggregator's own platform. Packages may be offered, as may DDA and EBA programmes. Suppliers will offer perpetual access licences but may also offer alternatives (eg. 365 day licences) where perpetual licensing is not available. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 4 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
Renewal: The initial term is to be 24 months with extension(s) possible for up to a further 24 months (maximum 48 months total).
E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase for third-party platformTitle-by-title purchasing of e-books via an aggregator platform for delivery via a third party or publisher platform. Packages may be offered, as may DDA and EBA programmes. Suppliers will offer perpetual access licences but may also offer alternatives (eg. 365 day licences) where perpetual licensing is not available. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 5 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
Renewal: The initial term is to be 24 months with extension(s) possible for up to a further 24 months (maximum 48 months total).
E-book aggregator: subscription packagesSubscription e-book packages via aggregator's own platform. Packages may include wider digital content in addition to e-books. Package content will be pre-defined in nature and not bespoke selections of titles. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 6 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
Renewal: The initial term is to be 24 months with extension(s) possible for up to a further 24 months (maximum 48 months total).
E-book aggregator: e-textbooksE-textbook access via an aggregator e-textbook platform. Title selections may be bespoke or pre-defined packages. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 7 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
Renewal: The initial term is to be 24 months with extension(s) possible for up to a further 24 months (maximum 48 months total).
E-books: specialist and innovative solutionsSpecialised e-book solutions for delivery via Supplier's own platform. This Lot offers a route to market for solutions that do not fit the specification of other e-book Lots (Lots 4, 5, 6, or 7). Solutions might include those that are not specifically designed for the HE market, that deliver specialist content, or that offer alternative business models that don't fit in another Lot. Suppliers bidding for this Lot may not bid for any other e-book Lot (Lots 4, 5, 6, or 7). Additional information: It is intended that Lot 8 will be awarded to a maximum of 12 suppliers.
Renewal: The initial term is to be 24 months with extension(s) possible for up to a further 24 months (maximum 48 months total).
Sales to individual staff/students and bursary provisionWhere a member wishes to set up an approved supplier for individual staff or students to purchase hard copy or digital materials. Bursary provision may also be facilitated where operated on a credit basis and the supplier meets individual member requirements. In these cases, bursaries may include a wider scope of goods that support learning. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 9 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
Renewal: The initial term is to be 24 months with extension(s) possible for up to a further 24 months (maximum 48 months total).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-048897
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046368-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
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- CPV Codes
22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
22110000 - Printed books
22111000 - School books
22112000 - Textbooks
22113000 - Library books
22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £450,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- £450,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £260,000,000 £100M-£1B
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Aug 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 21 Feb 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 25 Oct 2024Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- READING
- Postcode
- RG6 6BU
- Postcode Area
- Reading
- Country
- England
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- 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
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- Local Authority
- Wokingham
- Electoral Ward
- Hillside
- Westminster Constituency
- Earley and Woodley
Further Information
Notice URLs
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