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title: "The Supply of Student Textbooks"
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buyer: "COVENTRY UNIVERSITY"
published: "2017-11-02"
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# The Supply of Student Textbooks

Buyer: COVENTRY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e91c1c71-88e1-4133-a4e9-e942d0e90b83

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## Summary

Coventry University is seeking tenders for "The Supply of Student Textbooks," classified under adult and other education services. This procurement, a selective process, has a total contract value of £3 million, with a minimum value of £2 million. The tender period will conclude on 22nd November 2017, and the resulting contract is scheduled to commence on 1st March 2018, lasting until 28th February 2020. The delivery addresses include Coventry and various regions around the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational supplies, particularly those involved in the supply of e-textbooks and print textbooks. Given the focus on providing distribution services for Coventry University's undergraduate programmes and other associated initiatives, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will find a conducive environment for competition. Companies capable of offering innovative textbook solutions, including voucher schemes for students, are particularly well-suited to respond to this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

The Tender shall be broken down into the Lots below: Lot 1. The supply and distribution of e-textbooks and print textbooks for Coventry University undergraduates. Lot 2. The supply and distribution of an on-line credit / voucher scheme for textbooks to Coventry Undergraduates. Lot 3. The supply and distribution of textbooks for Coventry University, London Additional information: Compliance with information contained within tender document Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd5f422-ccbf-42a4-94fa-4cefe20cc7ef |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 28 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | COVENTRY UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5FB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2017 at 15:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd5f422-ccbf-42a4-94fa-4cefe20cc7ef
- 31 Oct 2017 at 14:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd5f422-ccbf-42a4-94fa-4cefe20cc7ef
- 31 Oct 2017 at 14:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd5f422-ccbf-42a4-94fa-4cefe20cc7ef
- 31 Oct 2017 at 13:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd5f422-ccbf-42a4-94fa-4cefe20cc7ef
- 31 Oct 2017 at 13:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd5f422-ccbf-42a4-94fa-4cefe20cc7ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd5f422-ccbf-42a4-94fa-4cefe20cc7ef
  2nd November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/coventryuniversity/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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