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23 Jul 2026 at 14:08

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process undertaken by the University of the West of England (UWE), located in Bristol, involved the procurement of Wiley Health eTextbook Collections for nursing, midwifery, and paramedic subjects. The process, identified as UWE/014/2025DA Lot 7, was a direct procurement method below the threshold and completed without competition. The award and contract stages of the procurement were finalised, with the contract period running from 11th June 2026 to 9th June 2027. The contract, valued at £27,600 including VAT, was awarded to BIBLIU LIMITED, based in London, demonstrating UWE's commitment to improving its educational resources through this substantial acquisition.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational materials, particularly those focusing on digital solutions for universities. Suppliers offering innovative digital textbook solutions can potentially benefit from similar future tenders that look to enhance university offerings with comprehensive e-learning materials. Businesses capable of providing such specialised content, or those already positioned as suppliers to academic institutions, are ideally suited to compete in these procurement endeavours. With an eye towards technology-driven educational solutions, companies small to medium in scale, like BIBLIU LIMITED, could find lucrative openings in accessing similar markets.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Wiley Health eTextbook Collections

Notice Description

BiblIU hosted & invoiced ETXT - Wiley Health eTextbook Collections (Nursing Premium, Midwifery and Paramedic) (until 09/06/2027) Renewal and upgrade. Call Off from Framework LIB4061 SU. Tender Ref: UWE/014/2025DA Lot 7

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d235
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069832-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
£23,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jun 2026 - 9 Jun 2027 6-12 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

BIBLIU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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