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E-Textbooks

University Of Edinburgh

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30 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh bought e-textbooks for use in Edinburgh. The purchase was made through the APUC E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks framework, under its e-textbooks lot. This is a supply requirement for digital textbook content, rather than a works or general services contract.

The procurement is complete and Kortext was selected as supplier through a ranked direct award from the APUC framework. The recorded contract value is £485,000. The contract was signed on 2 September 2026 and covers a 12-month period. The purchase was arranged as one lot. The source describes the award criteria as those set for the framework; it does not provide the criteria themselves. The tender data also labels the method as an open procedure, while the purchase description specifies the direct award route under the framework.

This award shows demand from the University of Edinburgh for a substantial supply of e-textbooks through the APUC framework. Kortext, identified as a small or medium-sized enterprise, was selected for this requirement. Suppliers looking to compete when this buyer’s requirement returns to market would need to provide e-textbooks and be positioned to supply through the relevant framework route. The procurement provides evidence of the buyer, product category and route used; it does not identify further technical, accreditation or capacity requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

E-Textbooks

Notice Description

Purchase of E-Textbooks for a period of 12 months via Direct Award from APUC E-Books, E-Book Collections & E-Textbooks, Lot 4: E-Textbooks (reference LIB1024 AP).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of E-Textbooks for a period of 12 months via Direct Award (Ranked) from APUC E-Books, E-Book Collections & E-Textbooks, Lot 4: E-Textbooks (reference LIB1024 AP).. Note. As this was a Direct Award (Ranked), the award criteria above is the framework award criteria

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000844355
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565583
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£485,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of Edinburgh
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KORTEXT LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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