---
title: "Books and E Books"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bbe4"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bbe4.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-06-24"
---

# Books and E Books

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bbe4

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## Summary

Aston University, located in Birmingham, has completed a procurement process for the provision of books, e-books, and e-textbooks. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on library books. The process has reached the 'award' stage with contracts signed on 10 March 2026. The procurement was conducted under the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortia (SUPC) framework, allowing contracts to be awarded without a separate competitive bidding process. The procurement method was limited, involving a desktop exercise evaluation of framework suppliers.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses involved in library and educational resources, particularly those supplying books and digital content. Large-scale enterprises like Ebsco International Inc, ProQuest LLC, and SMEs such as A T Little & Sons Ltd (trading as Browns Books) and Kortext Ltd were awarded contracts, demonstrating an opportunity for diverse business sizes to compete. Companies specialising in library stock, e-book provision, and innovative digital learning solutions can find significant growth prospects by aligning with such frameworks and consortia arrangements.

## Notice

Aston University has awarded contracts for the provision of books, e-books and e-textbooks through the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortia (SUPC) Books, e-books and associated services framework - LIB4061 SU. The awarded provision covers print publications, title-by-title perpetual access e-books, subscription e-book packages and e-textbook access via aggregator platforms.

### Lot Information

Print publications: standard suppliers for library stock

Large-scale and library-focused suppliers of printed publications and other hard copy materials

E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase

Title-by-title purchasing of e-books via an aggregator platform for delivery through the aggregator's own platform.

E-book Aggregator: Subscription Packages

Subscription e-book packages via aggregator platform

E-book aggregator: e-textbooks

E-textbook access via an aggregator e-textbook platform

### Procurement Information

The contracts were awarded following a desktop exercise under the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortia (SUPC) Books, e-books and associated services framework (LIB4061 SU). The framework permits award following evaluation of framework suppliers. No standalone competition was undertaken.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059297-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,342,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASTON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | A T LITTLE & SONS LTD (T/A BROWNS BOOKS; EBSCO INTERNATIONAL; KORTEXT; PROQUEST LLC / CLARIVATE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22110000 - Printed books
- 22113000 - Library books

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 10:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059297-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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