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title: "Purchase of E-books"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8ef242d8-a543-40a6-813a-460ebc6fcb07"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY"
published: "2023-07-26"
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# Purchase of E-books

Buyer: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ef242d8-a543-40a6-813a-460ebc6fcb07

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## Summary

The Sheffield Hallam University has awarded a contract for the purchase of E-books in the Library Books category. The procurement method used was Other - Direct Award, with a total contract value of 80539 GBP. The contract period starts on July 29, 2023, and ends on August 1, 2023. The location for delivery is Sheffield, England, with the award being made on July 26, 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs interested in supplying E-books to the education sector. Businesses specialising in library books or educational materials are well-suited to compete for this contract, which was awarded to Springer Nature Publishers Holdings Limited. The procurement process initiated as a tender and reached the award stage on July 26, 2023, offering growth prospects for businesses in the goods category.

## Notice

E-books in 3 subject areas published by Springer Nature

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f369c99e-5305-43ff-8d43-da27c453b4cf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 28 Jul 2023 - 1 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,539 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,539 |
| 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 | SPRINGER NATURE PUBLISHERS HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22113000 - Library books

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2023 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f369c99e-5305-43ff-8d43-da27c453b4cf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f369c99e-5305-43ff-8d43-da27c453b4cf
  26th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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