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title: "INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF AN ACADEMIC E-TEXTBOOK PLATFORM AND A PORTFOLIO OF BESPOKE CONTENT TO SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY"
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# INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF AN ACADEMIC E-TEXTBOOK PLATFORM AND A PORTFOLIO OF BESPOKE CONTENT TO SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

Buyer: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3919c64d-7cf3-4654-97ef-305120d779b8

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## Summary

Sheffield Hallam University has issued an invitation to tender for the provision of an academic e-textbook platform and a portfolio of bespoke content. The procurement process follows an open procedure, characterised as below threshold, classified within the CPV scheme under the code for textbooks (22112000). The tender period has ended as of 28 September 2020 and the contract, valued at £100,000, commenced on 5 October 2020, set to conclude on 5 October 2021. The contact for this procurement is Simon Holland, and the main delivery location is Sheffield, England, with the postal code S1 1WB.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in educational services and digital content development, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the suitability criteria outlined. Companies specialising in the production and distribution of academic textbooks or digital education platforms, as well as bespoke content creation, are well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with Sheffield Hallam University can further enhance visibility and expand market reach within the educational sector.

## Notice

Dear Sirs I am pleased to invite you to submit a tender for the supply of an academic e-textbook platform and a portfolio of bespoke content identified by Sheffield Hallam University. To view copies of the tender documents you must click on 'View Tender Details' and then click on 'Express Interest'. The documents will then be sent to the 'My Tenders' section of the supplier portal. Your tender must be received no later than 16:00 pm Monday 24 August 2020 and must be sent via the In-Tend e-Tendering system. 44. Via In-Tend e-Tendering system: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity Best Regards

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6abe30e7-cbc8-4f7f-aa86-89039a1be79d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2020 - 2 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £292,097 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 1WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIBLIU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 22113000 - Library books
- 22120000 - Publications

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2020 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6abe30e7-cbc8-4f7f-aa86-89039a1be79d
- 4 Nov 2020 at 12:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5a2bdab-f135-451b-9903-aeb25268f0d6
- 18 Sep 2020 at 09:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5a2bdab-f135-451b-9903-aeb25268f0d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6abe30e7-cbc8-4f7f-aa86-89039a1be79d
  6th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5a2bdab-f135-451b-9903-aeb25268f0d6
  4th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity

## Provenance

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