Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC)
Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate
Reading
RG6 6BU
Contact
Gavin Phillips
Telephone
+44 1182284020
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Books, e-books and associated services
Reference number
LIB4061 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 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.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-000133
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
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.