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OUP - Bulk Order (26-27)

University Of The West Of England

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21 Sep 2026 at 13:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England (UWE), based in Bristol, procured a bulk order of Blackstone’s Criminal Practice in print with online access. The books support the CBL – BTC Core Module, indicating a requirement for legal education and library resources. The purchase is classified as goods and relates to library books. Delivery is within the United Kingdom, for use by UWE. The requirement combines physical reference materials with digital access to the same legal resource, so it is relevant to publishers, legal information providers, academic library suppliers and distributors able to supply institutional book orders and associated online access. Oxford University Press was the selected supplier for this requirement and is identified as an SME in the procurement information.

The procurement has been completed and the contract awarded to Oxford University Press. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 24 July 2026 and runs from 25 July 2026 to 26 July 2026. Its value is £40,000 excluding VAT and £48,000 including VAT. One lot was completed and one supplier was selected. The award is active and the contract is active. The purchase was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive assessment, with the requirement focused on supplying Blackstone’s Criminal Practice in print with online access. This was a call-off for UWE’s CBL – BTC Core Module, with the procurement conducted under the Procurement Act 2023.

This requirement is commercially relevant to suppliers with established publishing, bookselling or academic library distribution capability, particularly those able to provide specialist legal texts in bulk together with institutional online access. Credibility for a future requirement would depend on holding or securing the publisher rights and digital permissions needed for Blackstone’s Criminal Practice, maintaining reliable print supply, and supporting access for university teaching and library users. Suppliers should understand the needs of legal education and be able to manage a coordinated physical and digital service for a higher-education buyer. Oxford University Press’s selection shows that a recognised academic publishing operation capable of combining authoritative legal content with online provision is well placed for this type of purchase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OUP - Bulk Order (26-27)

Notice Description

OUP - Bulk Order (26-27) of Blackstone's Criminal Practice - Print/BOOK with online access - for CBL - BTC Core Module. Call-Off.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07767d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089172-2026
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

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
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of The West Of England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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