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Cambridge University Press Ebook EBA 2025-28

LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

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Award

16 May 2025 at 10:17

Summary of the contracting process

The London Metropolitan University has concluded the procurement stage of the "Cambridge University Press Ebook EBA 2025-28" contract, with the process dating back to its award date on 8th May 2025. The procurement falls under the services category and involves a subscription to an ebook package hosted on the Cambridge Core platform. The contract, valued at £100,000 net and £120,000 gross, spans from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028. Executed via direct procurement without competition, it was awarded to Cambridge University Press (Holdings) Limited, a large-scale operation based in Cambridge. This initiative is part of a standard agreement facilitated by the Jisc Collections agency for the UK higher education sector.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in academic content and digital subscription services. Companies offering complementary digital infrastructure or educational materials could find synergy and potential partnerships. Given the procurement's nature and the direct method employed, businesses with established reputations in the academic sector could leverage this to expand their footprint in public education markets.

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Notice Title

Cambridge University Press Ebook EBA 2025-28

Notice Description

Subscription to Cambridge University Press evidence based acquisition (EBA) package of academic ebooks, hosted on the Cambridge Core platform. Standard agreement via the national Jisc Collections agency on behalf of the UK HE sector.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051591
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022126-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
strategic-procurement@londonmet.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N7 8DB
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Islington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS (HOLDINGS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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