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STC bulk order of books

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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08 Oct 2025 at 11:26

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, a sub-central government public authority located in Bristol, has completed its procurement process for a bulk order of books required for a core module. The procurement, titled "STC Bulk Order of Books," involved the purchase of 77 copies across 12 titles, categorised under 'goods' with a specific focus on textbooks. The award, under the category of goods, was made to CBL Distribution Limited, an SME based in Birmingham. The process reached its award stage on 8th October 2025, with the initial contract having been signed earlier on 22nd August 2025. The contract period was set from 23rd to 24th August 2025, with the transaction amounting to a gross value of £32,425.

This procurement presents an opportunity for SMEs, especially those specialising in publishing and distribution, to engage with public sector contracts and expand their client base within the educational sector, given the specific focus on textbook supplies. The use of a "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method indicates the potential for smaller businesses to competitively participate in similar future tenders. Companies with expertise in supplying educational materials or similar goods can leverage such contracts to foster business growth, offering avenues for collaboration and expansion within the public education and academic sectors.

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Notice Title

STC bulk order of books

Notice Description

STC bulk order of books for Core module. 77 copies of 12 titles.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aa6c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063252-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22112000 - Textbooks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,021 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
22 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

CBL DISTRIBUTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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