---
title: "Supply of Books and e-Books"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cae4"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT"
published: "2026-07-14"
---

# Supply of Books and e-Books

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cae4

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## Summary

The University of Kent has completed a procurement process for the supply of books and e-books, classified under the industry category "Library books" with the CPV code 22113000. This contract, identified as MH25_017, falls within the goods procurement category. The contract was awarded through a direct award call-off from the SUPC Framework agreement and was handled without prior publication of a call for competition, as it falls outside the directive's scope. Key regions for delivery include multiple areas across the UK, such as UKC, UKD, and UKJ. This award stage was finalised on 1st July 2026, with a contract valued at £300,000 awarded to A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the publishing and distribution sector, particularly those focusing on providing educational and library materials. Given the direct award process used, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Browns Books, which specialise in supplying books, are particularly well-suited for such tenders. Businesses capable of offering competitively priced products can benefit from similar opportunities to expand their portfolio within the educational sector, leveraging direct framework agreements for efficient market entry without undergoing typical competitive tendering procedures.

## Notice

Call-off contract placement for book and e-book supply

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Call-off contract placement for book and e-book supply

### Procurement Information

Direct Award Call off SUPC Framework agreement for Books, e-books and associated services LIB4061 SU

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066238-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 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 | £300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT2 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Blean Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | A T LITTLE & SONS LTD T/A BROWNS BOOKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22113000 - Library books

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2026 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066238-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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