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Supply of Books to New College Lanarkshire

New College Lanarkshire

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06 Oct 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

New College Lanarkshire bought the supply and delivery of a wide range of printed English-language academic books and other academic content. The requirement covers print books and standing orders, including English-language and UK non-English-language publications, for use across all New College Lanarkshire campuses. This is a goods supply contract for an education provider, with delivery across its campuses. The procurement was made through the APUC Print Books and Standing Orders framework, Lot 1, which covers the relevant language publications.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. New College Lanarkshire used a direct award through the APUC Print Books and Standing Orders framework, rather than running a new open competition for this contract. EBSCO International Inc was selected as the supplier. The contract is valued at £260,000. It was signed on 16 September 2026. The requirement describes a two-year base term, with two optional 12-month extensions at the college’s discretion. One bid was recorded for the lot. The award data does not give a separate award date or an evaluation breakdown, so the reported outcome is the selected supplier and the contract terms.

This award shows an ongoing purchasing requirement for a broad range of printed academic books and standing orders across a college’s campuses. Suppliers best placed to compete when this requirement returns will be able to source and deliver English-language academic publications, including UK non-English-language titles, and support a multi-campus education customer. The contract was awarded through an established APUC framework, so framework access and the ability to supply through its relevant books lot are important to being credible for this buyer’s route to market. The recorded outcome selected a single supplier, indicating that a provider must be able to meet the requirement as a whole rather than rely on winning only a narrow part of it.}

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Books to New College Lanarkshire

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to appoint Contractor to supply and deliver a wide range of English language academic content in print format.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority was seeking to appoint Contractors to supply and deliver a wide range of English language academic content in print format. The award is for 2 years (base term) plus 2 x 12 months extension, at authority's discretion.. Award against APUC LIB1023 - Print Books & Standing Orders, Lot 1 - English language and UK non-English language publications. Duration of agreement 2 years plus 2 x 12 months extensions at authority's discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000844616
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565990
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22110000 - Printed books

22112000 - Textbooks

22113000 - Library books

22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books

22114100 - Dictionaries

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Yesterday
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
New College Lanarkshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 2TX
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire
Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.

Further Information

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