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Books, e-books and associated services

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:35.

Opportunity overview

Framework agreement for the supply of books, e-books and associated resources and services. This tender is split into 9 Lots. Participating consortia cover universities and other Public Sector members including (but not limited to) schools, colleges, Multi-Academy Trusts, government departments and research institutes across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The named consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, Academic Libraries North, NEYAL, MUAL, and WHELF.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£70m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
8 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
01607961
Location
Melton, UK, HU14 3RS, United Kingdom

EBSCO International Inc.

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£70m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
8 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
FC 16134
Location
Enfield, UK, EN1 3XA, United Kingdom

Amalivre

No match
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
323199190
Location
Paris, FR, 75013, France

Casalini Libri SpA

No match
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
309587
Location
Fiesole, IT, 50014, Italy

Erasmus Antiquariaat en Boekhandel BV

No match
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
33044879
Location
Amsterdam, NL, 1019CJ, Netherlands

Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltd

No match
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
200722727R
Location
Singapore, SG, 180231, Singapore

Otto Harrassowitz GmbH & Co. KG

No match
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
HRA1056
Location
Wiesbaden, DE, 65205, Germany

A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
01607961
Location
Melton, UK, HU14 3RS, United Kingdom

Amalivre

No match
Shared contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
323199190
Location
Paris, FR, 75013, France

EBSCO International Inc.

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
FC 16134
Location
Enfield, UK, EN1 3XA, United Kingdom

Happier Every Chapter

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
12905585
Location
Northampton, UK, NN5 7RY, United Kingdom

Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltd

No match
Shared contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
200722727R
Location
Singapore, SG, 180231, Singapore

Waterstones Booksellers Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
00610095
Location
London, UK, W1J 9HD, United Kingdom

A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£120m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-4
Status
active
Identifier
01607961
Location
Melton, UK, HU14 3RS, United Kingdom

BibliU Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£120m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-4
Status
active
Identifier
09334024
Location
London, UK, N1 9QW, United Kingdom

EBSCO International Inc.

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£120m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-4
Status
active
Identifier
FC 16134
Location
Enfield, UK, EN1 3XA, United Kingdom

Kortext Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£120m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-4
Status
active
Identifier
08617088
Location
Bournemouth, UK, BH8 8EZ, United Kingdom

VitalSource Technologies LLC

No match
Shared contract value
£120m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-4
Status
active
Identifier
86-4000320
Location
Raleigh, US, NC 27601, United States

EBSCO International Inc.

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-5
Status
active
Identifier
FC 16134
Location
Enfield, UK, EN1 3XA, United Kingdom

Mallory International Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-5
Status
active
Identifier
02991148
Location
Aylesbeare, UK, EX5 2DG, United Kingdom

BibliU Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£20m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-6
Status
active
Identifier
09334024
Location
London, UK, N1 9QW, United Kingdom

EBSCO International Inc.

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£20m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-6
Status
active
Identifier
FC 16134
Location
Enfield, UK, EN1 3XA, United Kingdom

Kortext Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£20m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-6
Status
active
Identifier
08617088
Location
Bournemouth, UK, BH8 8EZ, United Kingdom

ProQuest LLC

No match
Shared contract value
£20m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-6
Status
active
Identifier
4264702
Location
Ann Arbor, US, MI 48108, United States

VitalSource Technologies LLC

No match
Shared contract value
£20m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-6
Status
active
Identifier
86-4000320
Location
Raleigh, US, NC 27601, United States

A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£120m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-7
Status
active
Identifier
01607961
Location
Melton, UK, HU14 3RS, United Kingdom

BibliU Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£120m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-7
Status
active
Identifier
09334024
Location
London, UK, N1 9QW, United Kingdom

Kortext Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£120m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-7
Status
active
Identifier
08617088
Location
Bournemouth, UK, BH8 8EZ, United Kingdom

Mallory International Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£120m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-7
Status
active
Identifier
02991148
Location
Aylesbeare, UK, EX5 2DG, United Kingdom

VitalSource Technologies LLC

No match
Shared contract value
£120m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-7
Status
active
Identifier
86-4000320
Location
Raleigh, US, NC 27601,, United States

Amalivre

No match
Shared contract value
£20m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-8
Status
active
Identifier
323199190
Location
Paris, FR, 75013, France

Cambridge University Press and Assessment

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£20m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-8
Status
active
Identifier
823 84 7609
Location
Cambridge, UK, CB2 8EA, United Kingdom

Casalini Libri SpA

No match
Shared contract value
£20m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-8
Status
active
Identifier
IT03106600483
Location
Fiesole, IT, 50014, Italy

Digital Content Associates Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£20m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-8
Status
active
Identifier
07260949
Location
Teddington, UK, TW11 0LJ, United Kingdom

Erasmus Antiquariaat en Boekhandel BV

No match
Shared contract value
£20m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-8
Status
active
Identifier
33044879
Location
Amsterdam, NL, 1019 CJ, Netherlands

Macmillan Learning

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£20m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-8
Status
active
Identifier
GB220903643
Location
Basingstoke, UK, RG24 8YJ, United Kingdom

Perlego Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£20m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-8
Status
active
Identifier
10155026
Location
London, UK, EC1N 8BR, United Kingdom

A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-9
Status
active
Identifier
01607961
Location
Melton, UK, HU14 3RS, United Kingdom

Happier Every Chapter

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-9
Status
active
Identifier
12905585
Location
Northampton, UK, NN5 7RY, United Kingdom

Kortext Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-9
Status
active
Identifier
08617088
Location
Bournemouth, UK, BH8 8EZ, United Kingdom

Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltd

No match
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-9
Status
active
Identifier
200722727R
Location
Singapore, SG, 180231, Singapore

VitalSource Technologies LLC

No match
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
046368-2025-9
Status
active
Identifier
86-4000320
Location
Raleigh, US, NC 27601,, United States

Classification

  • CPV22100000 — Printed books, brochures and leaflets
  • CPV22110000 — Printed books
  • CPV22111000 — School books
  • CPV22112000 — Textbooks
  • CPV22113000 — Library books
  • CPV22114000 — Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books

Lots

  • Print publications: standard suppliers for library stock£70m
  • Print publications: specialist suppliers for library stock£10m
  • Print publications: supply to schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, academic departments (generally non-library)£40m
  • E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase£120m
  • E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase for third-party platform£40m
  • E-book aggregator: subscription packages£20m
  • E-book aggregator: e-textbooks£120m
  • E-books: specialist and innovative solutions£20m
  • Sales to individual staff/students and bursary provision£10m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
LIB4061 SU
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
SUPC has changed name from 'Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium' to 'Southern Universities Procurement Consortium'. There have been no changes in ownership, corporate structure, or anything else material.

Bid Opening

Date
21 Feb 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
Bidders may bid for any combination of Lots with the following exceptions: • Bidders must not bid for both Lot 1 and Lot 2. • Bidders for Lot 8 must not bid for any of Lots 4, 5, 6, or 7. • In the event that a Bidder submits Bids that do not comply with these exceptions, the Authority will raise a clarification to determine which Lot(s) will be evaluated and which will be discarded.
Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
7

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
30

Expected award period

Starts
21 Feb 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
21 Feb 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
25 Oct 2024, 00:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
22113000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Library books

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Print publications: standard suppliers for library stock
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Large-scale and library-focussed suppliers of printed publications and other hard copy materials including but not limited to maps, music scores, DVDs, CDs, Standing Orders and out-of-print materials. Suppliers will be capable of meeting operational requirements such as metadata provision, shelf-ready servicing, and interoperability with Library Management Systems. Suppliers may bid for either Lot 1 or Lot 2 but not both. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 1 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.

Value

Amount
70,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The initial term is to be 24 months with extension(s) possible for up to a further 24 months (maximum 48 months total).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Framework Management
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Name
Customer Service Support
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Value For Money
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 4
Name
Innovation & Technical Merit
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 5
Name
Responsible Procurement
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Print publications: specialist suppliers for library stock
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Specialist suppliers of printed publications and other hard copy materials such as maps, music scores, DVDs, CDs, Standing Orders. Suppliers will specialise according to factors such as language, region of publication, material type, subject, etc. Suppliers may bid for either Lot 1 or Lot 2 but not both. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 2 will be awarded to a maximum of 12 suppliers.

Value

Amount
10,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The initial term is to be 24 months with extension(s) possible for up to a further 24 months (maximum 48 months total).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Framework Management
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Name
Customer Service Support
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 3
Name
Value For Money
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 4
Name
Innovation & Technical Merit
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 5
Name
Responsible Procurement
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Print publications: supply to schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, academic departments (generally non-library)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Supply of printed publications and other hard copy materials, generally for non-library purposes of academic departments, schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, and other public sector organisations. Associated goods relating to reading provision may be supplied under this Lot where a dedicated framework is not required. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 3 will be awarded to a maximum of 8 suppliers.

Value

Amount
40,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The initial term is to be 24 months with extension(s) possible for up to a further 24 months (maximum 48 months total).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Framework Management
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Name
Customer Service Support
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Value For Money
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 4
Name
Innovation & Technical Merit
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Name
Responsible Procurement
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Title-by-title purchasing of e-books via an aggregator platform for delivery via the aggregator’s own platform. Packages may be offered, as may DDA and EBA programmes. Suppliers will offer perpetual access licences but may also offer alternatives (eg. 365 day licences) where perpetual licensing is not available. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 4 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.

Value

Amount
120,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The initial term is to be 24 months with extension(s) possible for up to a further 24 months (maximum 48 months total).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Framework Management
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Name
Customer Service Support
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Value For Money
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 4
Name
Innovation & Technical Merit
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 5
Name
Responsible Procurement
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase for third-party platform
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Title-by-title purchasing of e-books via an aggregator platform for delivery via a third party or publisher platform. Packages may be offered, as may DDA and EBA programmes. Suppliers will offer perpetual access licences but may also offer alternatives (eg. 365 day licences) where perpetual licensing is not available. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 5 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.

Value

Amount
40,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The initial term is to be 24 months with extension(s) possible for up to a further 24 months (maximum 48 months total).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Framework Management
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Name
Customer Service Support
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Value For Money
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 4
Name
Innovation & Technical Merit
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 5
Name
Responsible Procurement
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
E-book aggregator: subscription packages
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Subscription e-book packages via aggregator’s own platform. Packages may include wider digital content in addition to e-books. Package content will be pre-defined in nature and not bespoke selections of titles. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 6 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.

Value

Amount
20,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The initial term is to be 24 months with extension(s) possible for up to a further 24 months (maximum 48 months total).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Framework Management
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Name
Customer Service Support
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Value For Money
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 4
Name
Innovation & Technical Merit
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 5
Name
Responsible Procurement
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 7
Id
7
Title
E-book aggregator: e-textbooks
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
E-textbook access via an aggregator e-textbook platform. Title selections may be bespoke or pre-defined packages. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 7 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.

Value

Amount
120,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The initial term is to be 24 months with extension(s) possible for up to a further 24 months (maximum 48 months total).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Framework Management
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Name
Customer Service Support
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Value For Money
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 4
Name
Innovation & Technical Merit
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 5
Name
Responsible Procurement
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 8
Id
8
Title
E-books: specialist and innovative solutions
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Specialised e-book solutions for delivery via Supplier’s own platform. This Lot offers a route to market for solutions that do not fit the specification of other e-book Lots (Lots 4, 5, 6, or 7). Solutions might include those that are not specifically designed for the HE market, that deliver specialist content, or that offer alternative business models that don’t fit in another Lot. Suppliers bidding for this Lot may not bid for any other e-book Lot (Lots 4, 5, 6, or 7). Additional information: It is intended that Lot 8 will be awarded to a maximum of 12 suppliers.

Value

Amount
20,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The initial term is to be 24 months with extension(s) possible for up to a further 24 months (maximum 48 months total).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Framework Management
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Name
Customer Service Support
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Value For Money
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 4
Name
Innovation & Technical Merit
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 5
Name
Responsible Procurement
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 9
Id
9
Title
Sales to individual staff/students and bursary provision
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Where a member wishes to set up an approved supplier for individual staff or students to purchase hard copy or digital materials. Bursary provision may also be facilitated where operated on a credit basis and the supplier meets individual member requirements. In these cases, bursaries may include a wider scope of goods that support learning. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 9 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.

Value

Amount
10,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The initial term is to be 24 months with extension(s) possible for up to a further 24 months (maximum 48 months total).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Framework Management
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Name
Customer Service Support
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Value For Money
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 4
Name
Innovation & Technical Merit
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Name
Responsible Procurement
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Various locations around the UK

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
22100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printed books, brochures and leaflets
Entry 2
Id
22110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printed books
Entry 3
Id
22112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Textbooks
Entry 4
Id
22114000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Various locations around the UK

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
22100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printed books, brochures and leaflets
Entry 2
Id
22110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printed books
Entry 3
Id
22112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Textbooks
Entry 4
Id
22114000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
Various locations around the UK

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
22100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printed books, brochures and leaflets
Entry 2
Id
22110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printed books
Entry 3
Id
22111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School books
Entry 4
Id
22112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Textbooks
Entry 5
Id
22113000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Library books
Entry 6
Id
22114000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery Location

Description
Various locations around the UK

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
22113000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Library books
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery Location

Description
Various locations around the UK

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
22113000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Library books
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Delivery Location

Description
Various locations around the UK

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
22113000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Library books
Item 7
Id
7
Related Lot
7

Delivery Location

Description
Various locations around the UK

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
22113000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Library books
Item 8
Id
8
Related Lot
8

Delivery Location

Description
Various locations around the UK

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
22113000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Library books
Item 9
Id
9
Related Lot
9

Delivery Location

Description
Various locations around the UK

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
22100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printed books, brochures and leaflets
Entry 2
Id
22110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printed books
Entry 3
Id
22112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Textbooks
Entry 4
Id
22114000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Planning and budget

Budget

Finance

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
There is potential for member framework spend to be financed by European Union funds. Therefore this opportunity will be advertised via both Find a Tender and the Official Journal of the European Union.

Related lots

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Financing Party

Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-5463
Name
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Reading
Postal Code
RG6 6BU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Id
111357
Legal Name
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)

Contact

Name
Gavin Phillips
Telephone
+44 1182284020
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Roles

funder
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-80263
Name
Southern Universities Management Services

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Reading
Postal Code
RG6 6BU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Reading Enterprise Centre, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road

Identifier

Legal Name
Southern Universities Management Services

Contact

Telephone
+44 1182284020
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-152063
Name
Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC)

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Reading
Postal Code
RG6 6BU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate

Details

Identifier

Id
111357
Legal Name
Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC)

Contact

Name
Gavin Phillips
Telephone
+44 1182284020
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-157121
Name
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Melton
Postal Code
HU14 3RS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
5 Redcliff Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
01607961
Legal Name
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-157122
Name
Amalivre

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
FR
Locality
Paris
Postal Code
75013
Country Name
France
Street Address
58 rue du Dessous-des-Berges

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
323199190
Legal Name
Amalivre
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-157123
Name
BibliU Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
N1 9QW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ark Coworking, Carnegie Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
09334024
Legal Name
BibliU Ltd
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-157124
Name
EBSCO International Inc.

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Enfield
Postal Code
EN1 3XA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
6th Floor Civic Centre, Silver Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
FC 16134
Legal Name
EBSCO International Inc.
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-157125
Name
Casalini Libri SpA

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
IT
Locality
Fiesole
Postal Code
50014
Country Name
Italy
Street Address
Via Benedetto da Maiano 3

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
309587
Legal Name
Casalini Libri SpA
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-157126
Name
Erasmus Antiquariaat en Boekhandel BV

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
NL
Locality
Amsterdam
Postal Code
1019CJ
Country Name
Netherlands
Street Address
Veemarkt 207

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
33044879
Legal Name
Erasmus Antiquariaat en Boekhandel BV
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-157127
Name
Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
SG
Locality
Singapore
Postal Code
180231
Country Name
Singapore
Street Address
Blk 231 Bain Street, 03-05 Bras Basah Complex

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
200722727R
Legal Name
Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltd
Organisation 12
Id
GB-FTS-157128
Name
Otto Harrassowitz GmbH & Co. KG

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
DE
Locality
Wiesbaden
Postal Code
65205
Country Name
Germany
Street Address
Kreuzberger Ring 7c-d

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
HRA1056
Legal Name
Otto Harrassowitz GmbH & Co. KG
Organisation 13
Id
GB-FTS-157129
Name
Happier Every Chapter

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Northampton
Postal Code
NN5 7RY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Poyntz Gardens

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
12905585
Legal Name
Happier Every Chapter
Organisation 14
Id
GB-FTS-157130
Name
Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
SG
Locality
Singapore
Postal Code
180231
Country Name
Singapore
Street Address
Blk 231, Bain Street 03-05, Bras Basah Complex

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
200722727R
Legal Name
Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltd
Organisation 15
Id
GB-FTS-157131
Name
Waterstones Booksellers Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
W1J 9HD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
203-206 Piccadilly

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
00610095
Legal Name
Waterstones Booksellers Limited
Organisation 16
Id
GB-FTS-157132
Name
Kortext Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Bournemouth
Postal Code
BH8 8EZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Avalon, 26-32 Oxford Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
08617088
Legal Name
Kortext Ltd
Organisation 17
Id
GB-FTS-157133
Name
VitalSource Technologies LLC

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
US
Locality
Raleigh
Postal Code
NC 27601
Country Name
United States
Street Address
227 Fayetteville Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
86-4000320
Legal Name
VitalSource Technologies LLC
Organisation 18
Id
GB-FTS-157134
Name
Mallory International Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Aylesbeare
Postal Code
EX5 2DG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Common, Exmouth Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
02991148
Legal Name
Mallory International Limited
Organisation 19
Id
GB-FTS-157135
Name
ProQuest LLC

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
US
Locality
Ann Arbor
Postal Code
MI 48108
Country Name
United States
Street Address
789 East Eisenhower Parkway,

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
4264702
Legal Name
ProQuest LLC
Organisation 20
Id
GB-FTS-157136
Name
VitalSource Technologies LLC

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
US
Locality
Raleigh
Postal Code
NC 27601,
Country Name
United States
Street Address
227 Fayetteville Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
86-4000320
Legal Name
VitalSource Technologies LLC
Organisation 21
Id
GB-FTS-157137
Name
Cambridge University Press and Assessment

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Cambridge
Postal Code
CB2 8EA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Shaftesbury Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
823 84 7609
Legal Name
Cambridge University Press and Assessment
Organisation 22
Id
GB-FTS-157138
Name
Casalini Libri SpA

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
IT
Locality
Fiesole
Postal Code
50014
Country Name
Italy
Street Address
Via Benedetto da Maiano 3

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
IT03106600483
Legal Name
Casalini Libri SpA
Organisation 23
Id
GB-FTS-157139
Name
Digital Content Associates Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Teddington
Postal Code
TW11 0LJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
36 Coleshill Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
07260949
Legal Name
Digital Content Associates Ltd
Organisation 24
Id
GB-FTS-157140
Name
Erasmus Antiquariaat en Boekhandel BV

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
NL
Locality
Amsterdam
Postal Code
1019 CJ
Country Name
Netherlands
Street Address
Veemarkt 207

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
33044879
Legal Name
Erasmus Antiquariaat en Boekhandel BV
Organisation 25
Id
GB-FTS-157141
Name
Macmillan Learning

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Basingstoke
Postal Code
RG24 8YJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Hampshire International Business Park, Cromwell Place, Lime Tree Way

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
GB220903643
Legal Name
Macmillan Learning
Organisation 26
Id
GB-FTS-157142
Name
Perlego Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC1N 8BR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
26 Hatton Garden

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
10155026
Legal Name
Perlego Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
046368-2025-1
Title
Print publications: standard suppliers for library stock
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-157121
Name
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-157124
Name
EBSCO International Inc.

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
046368-2025-2
Title
Print publications: specialist suppliers for library stock
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-157122
Name
Amalivre
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-157125
Name
Casalini Libri SpA
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-157126
Name
Erasmus Antiquariaat en Boekhandel BV
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-157127
Name
Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltd
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-157128
Name
Otto Harrassowitz GmbH & Co. KG

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
046368-2025-3
Title
Print publications: supply to schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, academic departments (generally non-library)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-157122
Name
Amalivre
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-157121
Name
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-157124
Name
EBSCO International Inc.
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-157129
Name
Happier Every Chapter
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-157130
Name
Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltd
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-157131
Name
Waterstones Booksellers Limited

Related lots

3
Award 4
Id
046368-2025-4
Title
E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-157123
Name
BibliU Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-157121
Name
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-157124
Name
EBSCO International Inc.
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-157132
Name
Kortext Ltd
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-157133
Name
VitalSource Technologies LLC

Related lots

4
Award 5
Id
046368-2025-5
Title
E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase for third-party platform
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-157124
Name
EBSCO International Inc.
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-157134
Name
Mallory International Limited

Related lots

5
Award 6
Id
046368-2025-6
Title
E-book aggregator: subscription packages
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-157123
Name
BibliU Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-157124
Name
EBSCO International Inc.
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-157132
Name
Kortext Ltd
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-157135
Name
ProQuest LLC
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-157133
Name
VitalSource Technologies LLC

Related lots

6
Award 7
Id
046368-2025-7
Title
E-book aggregator: e-textbooks
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-157123
Name
BibliU Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-157121
Name
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-157132
Name
Kortext Ltd
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-157134
Name
Mallory International Limited
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-157136
Name
VitalSource Technologies LLC

Related lots

7
Award 8
Id
046368-2025-8
Title
E-books: specialist and innovative solutions
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-157122
Name
Amalivre
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-157137
Name
Cambridge University Press and Assessment
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-157138
Name
Casalini Libri SpA
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-157139
Name
Digital Content Associates Ltd
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-157140
Name
Erasmus Antiquariaat en Boekhandel BV
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-157141
Name
Macmillan Learning
Supplier 7
Id
GB-FTS-157142
Name
Perlego Limited

Related lots

8
Award 9
Id
046368-2025-9
Title
Sales to individual staff/students and bursary provision
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-157121
Name
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-157129
Name
Happier Every Chapter
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-157132
Name
Kortext Ltd
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-157130
Name
Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltd
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-157136
Name
VitalSource Technologies LLC

Related lots

9

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
046368-2025-1
Title
Print publications: standard suppliers for library stock
Status
active
Award ID
046368-2025-1
Date Signed
9 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
70,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
046368-2025-2
Title
Print publications: specialist suppliers for library stock
Status
active
Award ID
046368-2025-2
Date Signed
2 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
10,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
046368-2025-3
Title
Print publications: supply to schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, academic departments (generally non-library)
Status
active
Award ID
046368-2025-3
Date Signed
2 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
40,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
046368-2025-4
Title
E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase
Status
active
Award ID
046368-2025-4
Date Signed
2 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
120,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
046368-2025-5
Title
E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase for third-party platform
Status
active
Award ID
046368-2025-5
Date Signed
2 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
40,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 6
Id
046368-2025-6
Title
E-book aggregator: subscription packages
Status
active
Award ID
046368-2025-6
Date Signed
2 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
20,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 7
Id
046368-2025-7
Title
E-book aggregator: e-textbooks
Status
active
Award ID
046368-2025-7
Date Signed
2 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
120,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 8
Id
046368-2025-8
Title
E-books: specialist and innovative solutions
Status
active
Award ID
046368-2025-8
Date Signed
2 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
20,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 9
Id
046368-2025-9
Title
Sales to individual staff/students and bursary provision
Status
active
Award ID
046368-2025-9
Date Signed
2 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
10,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Reading · UK · RG6 6BU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

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