--- title: "Supply of Books to New College Lanarkshire" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000844616" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844616" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844616.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844616.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "New College Lanarkshire" published: "2026-10-06" --- # Supply of Books to New College Lanarkshire Buyer: New College Lanarkshire Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000844616 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844616) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844616.json) ## Summary New College Lanarkshire bought the supply and delivery of a wide range of printed English-language academic books and other academic content. The requirement covers print books and standing orders, including English-language and UK non-English-language publications, for use across all New College Lanarkshire campuses. This is a goods supply contract for an education provider, with delivery across its campuses. The procurement was made through the APUC Print Books and Standing Orders framework, Lot 1, which covers the relevant language publications. The procurement is complete and the contract is active. New College Lanarkshire used a direct award through the APUC Print Books and Standing Orders framework, rather than running a new open competition for this contract. EBSCO International Inc was selected as the supplier. The contract is valued at £260,000. It was signed on 16 September 2026. The requirement describes a two-year base term, with two optional 12-month extensions at the college’s discretion. One bid was recorded for the lot. The award data does not give a separate award date or an evaluation breakdown, so the reported outcome is the selected supplier and the contract terms. This award shows an ongoing purchasing requirement for a broad range of printed academic books and standing orders across a college’s campuses. Suppliers best placed to compete when this requirement returns will be able to source and deliver English-language academic publications, including UK non-English-language titles, and support a multi-campus education customer. The contract was awarded through an established APUC framework, so framework access and the ability to supply through its relevant books lot are important to being credible for this buyer’s route to market. The recorded outcome selected a single supplier, indicating that a provider must be able to meet the requirement as a whole rather than rely on winning only a narrow part of it.} ## Notice The Authority is seeking to appoint Contractor to supply and deliver a wide range of English language academic content in print format. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Authority was seeking to appoint Contractors to supply and deliver a wide range of English language academic content in print format. The award is for 2 years (base term) plus 2 x 12 months extension, at authority's discretion.. Award against APUC LIB1023 - Print Books & Standing Orders, Lot 1 - English language and UK non-English language publications. Duration of agreement 2 years plus 2 x 12 months extensions at authority's discretion. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565990 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £260,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | New College Lanarkshire | | Locality | MOTHERWELL | | Postcode area | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML1 2TX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire | | Local authority | North Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig | | Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke | | Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC. | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products ### Codes - 22110000 - Printed books - 22112000 - Textbooks - 22113000 - Library books - 22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books - 22114100 - Dictionaries ## Release History - 6 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565990 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565990 Supply of Books to New College Lanarkshire - The Authority is seeking to appoint Contractor to supply and deliver a wide range of English language academic content in print format. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844616 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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