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Notice Title

eBooks Aggregator

Notice Description

eBooks Aggregator Platform

Procurement Information

Framework Award

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-065bd1
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016806-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Goods
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: 48 - Software package and information systems
CPV Codes: 48160000 - Library software package

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 18 Feb 20263 weeks ago
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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
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Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: FALMER, BRIGHTON
Postcode: BN1 9RH
Post Town: Brighton
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3): TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward: Coldean & Stanmer
Westminster Constituency: Brighton Pavilion

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: EBSCO INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice URLs

http://www.sussex.ac.uk

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