- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. English language print books for library stock
- Lot 2. Print books published in foreign languages or in countries where English is not the first language, for library stock
- Lot 3. Standing Orders
- Lot 4.1. Individual title, DDA or package purchase for access on aggregator’s own platform, primarily UK languages
- Lot 4.2. Individual title, package or EBA purchase for access on a third-party platform
- Lot 4.3. Multi-publisher EBA for access via aggregator’s own platform
- Lot 4.4. Subscriptions for library access
- Lot 4.5. Individual title, DDA or package purchase for access on aggregator’s own platform, primarily non-UK language
- Lot 5. E-textbook access, usually priced by specified number of core users and delivered via an e-textbook platform
- Lot 6. English language print books for institution department purchase (primarily non-library)
- Lot 7. Sales to individuals – staff and students (print or electronic)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate
Reading
RG6 6BU
Contact
Gavin Phillips
Telephone
+44 1189357081
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
111357
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Books, e-books, e-textbooks and associated services
Reference number
LIB4044 SU
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22113000 - Library books
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Framework Agreement for the supply of Books, e-books, e-textbooks, and associated services. This tender is split into 11 Lots and Sub-lots.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £360,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
English language print books for library stock
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22110000 - Printed books
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Print books primarily in UK languages to participating consortia member libraries. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF, and Academic Libraries North. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Value for Money / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Range of Service / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Service Support / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation and Technical Merit / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 years initially, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK. It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) and potentially other research bodies.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Print books published in foreign languages or in countries where English is not the first language, for library stock
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22113000 - Library books
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Print books primarily in non-UK languages (or from countries where English is not the first language) to participating consortia member libraries. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF, and Academic Libraries North. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Value for Money / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Range of Service / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Service Support / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation and Technical Merit / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 years initially, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK. It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) and potentially other research bodies.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Standing Orders
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22113000 - Library books
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Print and electronic Standing Order books supplied to participating consortia member libraries. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF, and Academic Libraries North. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Value for Money / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Range of Service / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Service Support / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation and Technical Merit / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 years initially, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK. It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) and potentially other research bodies.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Individual title, DDA or package purchase for access on aggregator’s own platform, primarily UK languages
Lot No
4.1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22113000 - Library books
- 64216200 - Electronic information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
E-books (title, package, or DDA level) on an aggregator platform primarily in UK languages to participating consortia member libraries. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF, and Academic Libraries North. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Value for Money / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Range of Service / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Service Support / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation and Technical Merit / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 years initially, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK. It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) and potentially other research bodies.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Individual title, package or EBA purchase for access on a third-party platform
Lot No
4.2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22113000 - Library books
- 64216200 - Electronic information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
E-books (title, package, or EBA level) purchased via an aggregator but made available via a third-party platform, to participating consortia member libraries. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF, and Academic Libraries North. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Value for Money / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Range of Service / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Service Support / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation and Technical Merit / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 years initially, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK. It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) and potentially other research bodies.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Multi-publisher EBA for access via aggregator’s own platform
Lot No
4.3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22113000 - Library books
- 64216200 - Electronic information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
E-books via multi-publisher EBA schemes delivered via an aggregator platform, to participating consortia member libraries. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF, and Academic Libraries North. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Value for Money / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Range of Service / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Service Support / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation and Technical Merit / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 years initially, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK. It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) and potentially other research bodies.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Subscriptions for library access
Lot No
4.4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22113000 - Library books
- 64216200 - Electronic information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
E-books supplied on an annual subscription basis to participating consortia member libraries. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF, and Academic Libraries North. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Value for Money / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Range of Service / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Service Support / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation and Technical Merit / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 years initially, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK. It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) and potentially other research bodies.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Individual title, DDA or package purchase for access on aggregator’s own platform, primarily non-UK language
Lot No
4.5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22113000 - Library books
- 64216200 - Electronic information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
E-books (title, package, or DDA level) on an aggregator platform primarily in non-UK languages to participating consortia member libraries. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF, and Academic Libraries North. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Value for Money / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Range of Service / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Service Support / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation and Technical Merit / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible procurement / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 years initially, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK. It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) and potentially other research bodies.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
E-textbook access, usually priced by specified number of core users and delivered via an e-textbook platform
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22113000 - Library books
- 64216200 - Electronic information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
E-textbook access, usually priced by number of core users and delivered via an e-textbook platform, supplied to participating consortia member libraries. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF, and Academic Libraries North. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Value for Money / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Range of Service / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Service Support / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation and Technical Merit / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 years initially, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK. It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) and potentially other research bodies.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
English language print books for institution department purchase (primarily non-library)
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Print books primarily in UK languages for departmental purchase to participating consortia members. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF, and Academic Libraries North. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Value for Money / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Range of Service / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Service Support / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation and Technical Merit / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 years initially, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK. It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) and potentially other research bodies.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sales to individuals – staff and students (print or electronic)
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 64216200 - Electronic information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sale of print books and/or e-books direct to individual students, staff, and alumi to participating consortia members. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF, and Academic Libraries North. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Value for Money / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Range of Service / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Service Support / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation and Technical Merit / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 years initially, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK. It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) and potentially other research bodies.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-014808
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
English language print books for library stock
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackwell UK Ltd
50 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BQ
Oxford
OX1 3BQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00796591
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
5 Melton Enterprise Park, Redcliff Road, Melton, East Yorkshire, HU14 3RS
Melton
HU14 3RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
1607961
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO International Inc
6th Floor Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3XA
Enfield
EN1 3XA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
FC 16134
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346
Ann Arbor
48106-1346
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £70,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £70,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Print books published in foreign languages or in countries where English is not the first language, for library stock
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackwell UK Ltd
50 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BQ
Oxford
OX1 3BQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00796591
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
5 Melton Enterprise Park, Redcliff Road, Melton, East Yorkshire, HU14 3RS
Melton
HU14 3RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
1607961
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Casalini Libri SpA
Via Benedetto da Maiano 3, 50014 Fiesole (FI), Italy
Fiesole
50014
Country
Italy
NUTS code
- IT - Italy
National registration number
309587
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO International Inc
6th Floor Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3XA
Enfield
EN1 3XA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
FC 16134
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Erasmus Antiquariaat en Boekhandel BV
Veemarkt 207, 1019 CJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Amsterdam
1019 CJ
Country
Netherlands
NUTS code
- NL - Netherlands
National registration number
33044879
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Houtschild International Booksellers
Sir Winston Churchilllaan 281, 2288DA Rijswijk, Netherlands
Rijswijk
2288 DA
Country
Netherlands
NUTS code
- NL - Netherlands
National registration number
27106535
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Otto Harrassowitz GmbH & Co. KG
Kreuzberger Ring 7c-d, 65205 Wiesbaden, Germany
Wiesbaden
65205
Country
Germany
NUTS code
- DE - Germany
National registration number
HRA1056
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346
Ann Arbor
48106
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
39-2053855
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £5,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Standing Orders
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
5 Melton Enterprise Park, Redcliff Road, Melton, East Yorkshire, HU14 3RS
Melton
HU14 3RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
1607961
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO International Inc
6th Floor Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3XA
Enfield
EN1 3XA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
FC 16134
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346
Ann Arbor
48106-1346
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
39-2053855
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £5,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4.1
Title
Individual title, DDA or package purchase for access on aggregator’s own platform, primarily UK languages
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BibliU Ltd
237 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9NJ
London
N1 9NJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
09334024
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
5 Melton Enterprise Park, Redcliff Road, Melton, East Yorkshire, HU14 3RS
Melton
HU14 3RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
1607961
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO International Inc.
6th Floor Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3XA
Enfield
EN1 3XA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
FC 16134
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kortext Limited
Avalon, 26-32 Oxford Road, Bournemouth Dorset BH8 8EZ
Bournemouth
BH8 8EZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
08617088
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346
Ann Arbor
48106-1346
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
39-2053855
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £100,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4.2
Title
Individual title, package or EBA purchase for access on a third-party platform
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BibliU Ltd
237 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9NJ
London
N1 9NJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
09334024
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
5 Melton Enterprise Park, Redcliff Road, Melton, East Yorkshire, HU14 3RS
Melton
HU14 3RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
1607961
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO International Inc.
6th Floor Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3XA
Enfield
EN1 3XA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
FC 16134
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346
Ann Arbor
48106-1346
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
39-2053855
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £35,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £35,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4.3
Title
Multi-publisher EBA for access via aggregator’s own platform
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BibliU Ltd
237 Pentonville Road London N1 9NJ
London
N1 9NJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
09334024
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
5 Melton Enterprise Park Redcliff Road Melton East Yorkshire HU14 3RS
Melton
HU14 3RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
1607961
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ithaka Harbors d/b/a "JSTOR"
101 Greenwich Street, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10006
New York
10006
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
TIN#13-3857105
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346
Ann Arbor
48106-1346
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
39-2053855
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £7,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4.4
Title
Subscriptions for library access
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BibliU Ltd
237 Pentonville Road London N1 9NJ
London
N1 9NJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
09334024
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
5 Melton Enterprise Park Redcliff Road Melton East Yorkshire HU14 3RS
Melton
HU14 3RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
1607961
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO International Inc.
6th Floor Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3XA
Enfield
EN1 3XA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
FC 16134
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kortext Limited
Avalon, 26-32 Oxford Road, Bournemouth Dorset BH8 8EZ
Bournemouth
BH8 8EZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
08617088
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346
Ann Arbor
48106-1346
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
39-2053855
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VitalSource Technologies LLC
Spaces, 100 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, UK, MK9 1FH
Milton Keynes
MK9 1FH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07901489
Internet address
https://get.vitalsource.com/intl
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £7,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4.5
Title
Individual title, DDA or package purchase for access on aggregator’s own platform, primarily non-UK language
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Casalini Libri SpA
Via Benedetto da Maiano 3 – 50014 Fiesole (FI) – Italy
Fiesole
50014
Country
Italy
NUTS code
- IT - Italy
National registration number
309587
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £7,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
E-textbook access, usually priced by specified number of core users and delivered via an e-textbook platform
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BibliU Ltd
237 Pentonville Road London N1 9NJ
London
N1 9NJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
09334024
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackwell UK Ltd
50 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BQ
Oxford
OX1 3BQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00796591
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John Smith & Son Group Ltd
2nd Floor North Saltire Court 20 Castle Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2EN
Edinburgh
EH1 2EN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
SC006905
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kortext Limited
Avalon, 26-32 Oxford Road, Bournemouth Dorset BH8 8EZ
Bournemouth
BH8 8EZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
08617088
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VitalSource Technologies LLC
Spaces, 100 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, UK, MK9 1FH
Milton Keynes
MK9 1FH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07901489
Internet address
https://get.vitalsource.com/intl
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £100,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
English language print books for institution department purchase (primarily non-library)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackwell UK Ltd
50 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BQ
Oxford
OX1 3BQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00796591
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
5 Melton Enterprise Park Redcliff Road Melton East Yorkshire HU14 3RS
Melton
HU14 3RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
1607961
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO International Inc.
6th Floor Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3XA
Enfield
EN1 3XA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
FC 16134
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John Smith & Son Group Ltd
2nd Floor North Saltire Court 20 Castle Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2EN
Edinburgh
EH1 2EN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
SC006905
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346
Ann Arbor
48106-1346
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
39-2053855
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
7
Title
Sales to individuals – staff and students (print or electronic)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackwell UK Ltd
50 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BQ
Oxford
OX1 3BQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00796591
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
5 Melton Enterprise Park Redcliff Road Melton East Yorkshire HU14 3RS
Melton
HU14 3RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
1607961
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John Smith & Son Group Ltd
2nd Floor North Saltire Court 20 Castle Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2EN
Edinburgh
EH1 2EN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
SC006905
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kortext Limited
Avalon, 26-32 Oxford Road, Bournemouth Dorset BH8 8EZ
Bournemouth
BH8 8EZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
08617088
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VitalSource Technologies LLC
Spaces, 100 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, UK, MK9 1FH
Milton Keynes
MK9 1FH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07901489
Internet address
https://get.vitalsource.com/intl
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £4,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is an operating unit of Southern
Universities Management Services, a Company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales No. 2732244.Registered Charity No. 1042175.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
Reading Enterprise Centre, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road
Reading
RG6 6BU
Country
United Kingdom