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Edward Elgar eBook Collections 2026

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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02 Feb 2026 at 17:16

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, is the buying organisation for the "Edward Elgar eBook Collections 2026" project, classified under the services industry category "Subscription services". This contract has been awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, as outlined in The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, for the protection of exclusive rights. The procurement process included no call for competition due to specific requirements. The award was made on 2nd February 2026 and is valued at £60,944 GBP. The contract is complete and involves delivering academic eBook collections to enhance the University's library portfolio, particularly across Business and Management Economics and Finance, Law, Social and Political Science, at the university's delivery location in the UKM82 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for publishers and service providers specialising in educational resources, particularly those offering business, legal, and social sciences publications. While the contract has already been awarded to Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, the project scope exemplifies the demand for specialised academic resources, suggesting potential for similar future opportunities. Businesses with expertise in high-quality, niche educational materials and e-learning services are ideal candidates for such opportunities. This procurement underscores the importance of exclusive intellectual property rights, highlighting avenues for publishers with proprietary content and rights management capabilities to secure public contracts and participate in future tendering opportunities in similar domains.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Edward Elgar eBook Collections 2026

Notice Description

The provision of Edward Elgar eBook Collections.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The academic publications will be used by all faculties and will enhance the Library's current portfolio of Edward Elgar eBooks of Business and Management Economics and Finance, Law, Social and Political Science.

Procurement Information

It has been determined that the appropriate route to market for this requirement is an award without competition in accordance with The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Regulation 6 - Circumstances in which a contract can be awarded without competition - (1) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract - b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons - (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0614bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009184-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

22112000 - Textbooks

79980000 - Subscription services

80420000 - E-learning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,944 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Laura Shaw
Contact Email
laura.shaw@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7811592949

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDWARD ELGAR PUBLISHING

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