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title: "Patron Driven Acquisition E-Books"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-062be076-93ea-4cd3-8dac-502b337096ac"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED"
published: "2020-02-05"
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# Patron Driven Acquisition E-Books

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-062be076-93ea-4cd3-8dac-502b337096ac

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## Summary

The recent procurement process titled "Patron Driven Acquisition E-Books" has been initiated by the University of Wolverhampton Enterprise Limited, located in Wolverhampton, England. This contract, which falls under the library services industry, has an allocated budget of £200,000 and was awarded on 10th September 2019. The procurement method employed was selective, based on a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set to commence on 1st February 2020 and will conclude on 31st January 2024. Please note that the tender period concluded on 30th August 2019.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in library services or digital content provision. Competing suppliers should ideally possess experience in e-book platforms and library acquisitions, aligning with the needs of educational institutions. The inclusion of a large supplier, Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd., as the awarded contractor indicates that established firms in this sector may have an advantage. However, there may still be room for niche providers that can offer unique digital resources or tailored services that appeal to the needs of the University of Wolverhampton and similar institutions.

## Notice

Patron Driven Acquisitions (PDA) e-books

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b619f6c2-84f0-46fb-b8e8-87215bf31807 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2020 - 31 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22113000 - Library books

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2020 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b619f6c2-84f0-46fb-b8e8-87215bf31807

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b619f6c2-84f0-46fb-b8e8-87215bf31807
  5th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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