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title: "Books, E-books, Standing orders and Related Materials - Joint Consortia Framework Agreement"
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# Books, E-books, Standing orders and Related Materials - Joint Consortia Framework Agreement

Buyer: SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e196d7cb-b946-4a54-963e-462e34a339de

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## Summary

The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is currently facilitating a tender for a framework agreement titled "Books, E-books, Standing orders and Related Materials". This procurement, identified as MT193949, spans the library books industry and encompasses delivery across the United Kingdom and additional territories. The tender is part of an open procurement process, with a submission deadline set for 5th April 2017. The contract period extends from 1st August 2017 until 31st July 2021, positioning this opportunity as a substantial long-term commitment for successful bidders.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialising in the supply of library materials, including publishers and distributors of books and e-books. Companies capable of managing large-scale supply contracts and providing a diverse range of educational resources will be particularly well-suited to compete. With the tender being split into 11 lots, there are multiple avenues for smaller firms to engage, allowing them to offer specific categories of products or services tailored to meet the needs of various education institutions.

## Notice

Framework Agreement for the supply of Books, e-books, standing orders and related materials. This tender is split into 11 Lots and Sub-lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8f3117e-7135-4e4b-9d11-802f8b28ebff |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC) |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG6 6BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Hillside |
| Westminster constituency | Earley and Woodley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22113000 - Library books

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2017 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8f3117e-7135-4e4b-9d11-802f8b28ebff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8f3117e-7135-4e4b-9d11-802f8b28ebff
  27th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB139352
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.supc.ac.uk

## Provenance

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