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Blackstone's Criminal Practice

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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09 Oct 2025 at 11:16

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, a sub-central government public authority, has successfully completed the procurement process for "Blackstone's Criminal Practice," a bulk order of print editions with online access intended for the CBL - BTC Core Module 25-26. The procurement took place in the goods category, specifically focusing on library books, with all processes concluding on 29th August 2025. The initiative was classified under a below-threshold method with Oxford University Press awarded the contract, and the delivery region was specified as UKK12, Bristol, United Kingdom. The contract was signed on 27th August 2025, for a gross amount of £48,000.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the publishing or educational resources supply sectors, to explore collaborations or similar procurement opportunities within educational institutions. Companies that specialise in academic publications or digital content services could find fertile ground for expansion in this field. The procurement method, being of a below-threshold nature, opens further avenues by encouraging smaller businesses to participate in future tenders of a similar scope and demand.

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Notice Title

Blackstone's Criminal Practice

Notice Description

Blackstone's Criminal Practice Print edition with online access - Bulk Order for CBL - BTC Core Module 25-26.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ab8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063679-2025
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

22113000 - Library books

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
27 Aug 2025 - 29 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

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (BOOKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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