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title: "1BKY - Service-Electronic Media"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-46fbbb4b-2081-4870-ab5a-471c48510418"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY"
published: "2021-06-25"
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# 1BKY - Service-Electronic Media

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46fbbb4b-2081-4870-ab5a-471c48510418

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Newcastle University as the buying organisation, which has awarded a contract for "1BKY - Service-Electronic Media," pertaining to the supply of e-book access. This contract falls within the industry category of "Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books" and has a contract value of £116,740.50. This procurement was executed via a direct method, classified as a single tender action, and took place in the North East of England. The contract period began on 28th May 2021 and ended on 16th June 2021, with the tender process now complete.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), looking to expand their operations in the educational resources sector. Companies able to provide electronic media services, such as e-book platforms, may find this procurement process aligns well with their capabilities, allowing them to engage with a prominent academic institution while enhancing their service offerings within the higher education sector.

## Notice

E book access

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30971bb7-2b7d-40f2-bdb2-10cbd9efa922 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 27 May 2021 - 16 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £116,740 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £116,740 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2021 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30971bb7-2b7d-40f2-bdb2-10cbd9efa922

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30971bb7-2b7d-40f2-bdb2-10cbd9efa922
  25th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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