---
title: "OUP - Bulk Order (26-27)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07767d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University Of The West Of England"
published: "2026-09-21"
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# OUP - Bulk Order (26-27)

Buyer: University Of The West Of England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07767d

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## Summary

The University of the West of England (UWE), based in Bristol, procured a bulk order of Blackstone’s Criminal Practice in print with online access. The books support the CBL – BTC Core Module, indicating a requirement for legal education and library resources. The purchase is classified as goods and relates to library books. Delivery is within the United Kingdom, for use by UWE. The requirement combines physical reference materials with digital access to the same legal resource, so it is relevant to publishers, legal information providers, academic library suppliers and distributors able to supply institutional book orders and associated online access. Oxford University Press was the selected supplier for this requirement and is identified as an SME in the procurement information.

The procurement has been completed and the contract awarded to Oxford University Press. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 24 July 2026 and runs from 25 July 2026 to 26 July 2026. Its value is £40,000 excluding VAT and £48,000 including VAT. One lot was completed and one supplier was selected. The award is active and the contract is active. The purchase was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive assessment, with the requirement focused on supplying Blackstone’s Criminal Practice in print with online access. This was a call-off for UWE’s CBL – BTC Core Module, with the procurement conducted under the Procurement Act 2023.

This requirement is commercially relevant to suppliers with established publishing, bookselling or academic library distribution capability, particularly those able to provide specialist legal texts in bulk together with institutional online access. Credibility for a future requirement would depend on holding or securing the publisher rights and digital permissions needed for Blackstone’s Criminal Practice, maintaining reliable print supply, and supporting access for university teaching and library users. Suppliers should understand the needs of legal education and be able to manage a coordinated physical and digital service for a higher-education buyer. Oxford University Press’s selection shows that a recognised academic publishing operation capable of combining authoritative legal content with online provision is well placed for this type of purchase.

## Notice

OUP - Bulk Order (26-27) of Blackstone's Criminal Practice - Print/BOOK with online access - for CBL - BTC Core Module. Call-Off.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089172-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Of The West Of England |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Oxford University Press |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22113000 - Library books

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2026 at 13:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089172-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089172-2026
  21st September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://corp.oup.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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