- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Print publications: standard suppliers for library stock
- Lot 2. Print publications: specialist suppliers for library stock
- Lot 3. Print publications: supply to schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, academic departments (generally non-library)
- Lot 4. E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase
- Lot 5. E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase for third-party platform
- Lot 6. E-book aggregator: subscription packages
- Lot 7. E-book aggregator: e-textbooks
- Lot 8. E-books: specialist and innovative solutions
- Lot 9. Sales to individual staff/students and bursary provision
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 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
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 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.
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: £450,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Print publications: standard suppliers for library stock
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22110000 - Printed books
- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations around the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Framework Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Service Support / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Value For Money / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation & Technical Merit / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
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.
two.2.14) Additional information
It is intended that Lot 1 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Print publications: specialist suppliers for library stock
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22110000 - Printed books
- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations around the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Framework Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Service Support / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Value For Money / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation & Technical Merit / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
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.
two.2.14) Additional information
It is intended that Lot 2 will be awarded to a maximum of 12 suppliers.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Print publications: supply to schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, academic departments (generally non-library)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22110000 - Printed books
- 22111000 - School books
- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 22113000 - Library books
- 22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations around the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Framework Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Service Support / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Value For Money / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation & Technical Merit / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
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.
two.2.14) Additional information
It is intended that Lot 3 will be awarded to a maximum of 8 suppliers.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase
Lot No
4
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 around the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Framework Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Service Support / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Value For Money / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation & Technical Merit / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
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.
two.2.14) Additional information
It is intended that Lot 4 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase for third-party platform
Lot No
5
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 around the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Framework Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Service Support / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Value For Money / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation & Technical Merit / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
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.
two.2.14) Additional information
It is intended that Lot 5 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
E-book aggregator: subscription packages
Lot No
6
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 around the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Framework Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Service Support / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Value For Money / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation & Technical Merit / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
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.
two.2.14) Additional information
It is intended that Lot 6 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
E-book aggregator: e-textbooks
Lot No
7
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 around the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
E-textbook access via an aggregator e-textbook platform. Title selections may be bespoke or pre-defined packages.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Framework Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Service Support / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Value For Money / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation & Technical Merit / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
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.
two.2.14) Additional information
It is intended that Lot 7 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
E-books: specialist and innovative solutions
Lot No
8
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 around the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Framework Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Service Support / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Value For Money / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation & Technical Merit / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
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.
two.2.14) Additional information
It is intended that Lot 8 will be awarded to a maximum of 12 suppliers.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sales to individual staff/students and bursary provision
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22110000 - Printed books
- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations around the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Framework Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Service Support / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Value For Money / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation & Technical Merit / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
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.
two.2.14) Additional information
It is intended that Lot 9 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
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: 2025/S 000-000133
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Print publications: standard suppliers for library stock
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
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: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
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 Redcliff Road
Melton
HU14 3RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01607961
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
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
FC 16134
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £70,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Print publications: specialist suppliers for library stock
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Amalivre
58 rue du Dessous-des-Berges
Paris
75013
Country
France
NUTS code
- FR - France
National registration number
323199190
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
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
Erasmus Antiquariaat en Boekhandel BV
Veemarkt 207
Amsterdam
1019CJ
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
Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltd
Blk 231 Bain Street, 03-05 Bras Basah Complex
Singapore
180231
Country
Singapore
NUTS code
- SG - Singapore
National registration number
200722727R
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
Wiesbaden
65205
Country
Germany
NUTS code
- DE - Germany
National registration number
HRA1056
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Print publications: supply to schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, academic departments (generally non-library)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Amalivre
58 rue du Dessous-des-Berges
Paris
75013
Country
France
NUTS code
- FR - France
National registration number
323199190
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 Redcliff Road
Melton
HU14 3RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01607961
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
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
Happier Every Chapter
1 Poyntz Gardens
Northampton
NN5 7RY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
12905585
Internet address
https://www.happiereverychapter.com
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltd
Blk 231, Bain Street 03-05, Bras Basah Complex
Singapore
180231
Country
Singapore
NUTS code
- SG - Singapore
National registration number
200722727R
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Waterstones Booksellers Limited
203-206 Piccadilly
London
W1J 9HD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00610095
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 June 2025
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
Ark Coworking, Carnegie Street
London
N1 9QW
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 Redcliff Road
Melton
HU14 3RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01607961
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
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 Ltd
Avalon, 26-32 Oxford Road
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
227 Fayetteville Street
Raleigh
NC 27601
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
86-4000320
Internet address
https://get.vitalsource.com/intl
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £120,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase for third-party platform
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 June 2025
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
EBSCO International Inc.
6th Floor Civic Centre, Silver Street
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
Mallory International Limited
The Common, Exmouth Road
Aylesbeare
EX5 2DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02991148
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
E-book aggregator: subscription packages
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
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: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BibliU Ltd
Ark Coworking, Carnegie Street
London
N1 9QW
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
EBSCO International Inc.
6th Floor Civic Centre, Silver Street
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 Ltd
Avalon, 26-32 Oxford Road
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 East Eisenhower Parkway,
Ann Arbor
MI 48108
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
4264702
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VitalSource Technologies LLC
227 Fayetteville Street
Raleigh
NC 27601
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
86-4000320
Internet address
https://get.vitalsource.com/intl
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
7
Title
E-book aggregator: e-textbooks
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
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: 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
BibliU Ltd
Ark Coworking, Carnegie Street
London
N1 9QW
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 Redcliff Road
Melton
HU14 3RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01607961
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kortext Ltd
Avalon, 26-32 Oxford Road
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
Mallory International Limited
The Common, Exmouth Road
Aylesbeare
EX5 2DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02991148
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VitalSource Technologies LLC
227 Fayetteville Street
Raleigh
NC 27601,
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
86-4000320
Internet address
https://get.vitalsource.com/intl
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £120,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
8
Title
E-books: specialist and innovative solutions
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Amalivre
58 rue du Dessous-des-Berges
Paris
75013
Country
France
NUTS code
- FR - France
National registration number
323199190
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cambridge University Press and Assessment
Shaftesbury Road
Cambridge
CB2 8EA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
823 84 7609
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Casalini Libri SpA
Via Benedetto da Maiano 3
Fiesole
50014
Country
Italy
NUTS code
- IT - Italy
National registration number
IT03106600483
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Digital Content Associates Ltd
36 Coleshill Road
Teddington
TW11 0LJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07260949
Internet address
www.digitalcontentassociates.com
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Erasmus Antiquariaat en Boekhandel BV
Veemarkt 207
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
Macmillan Learning
Hampshire International Business Park, Cromwell Place, Lime Tree Way
Basingstoke
RG24 8YJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
GB220903643
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Perlego Limited
26 Hatton Garden
London
EC1N 8BR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
10155026
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
9
Title
Sales to individual staff/students and bursary provision
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
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 Redcliff Road
Melton
HU14 3RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01607961
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Happier Every Chapter
1 Poyntz Gardens
Northampton
NN5 7RY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
12905585
Internet address
https://happiereverychapter.com
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kortext Ltd
Avalon, 26-32 Oxford Road
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
Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltd
Blk 231, Bain Street 03-05, Bras Basah Complex
Singapore
180231
Country
Singapore
NUTS code
- SG - Singapore
National registration number
200722727R
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VitalSource Technologies LLC
227 Fayetteville Street
Raleigh
NC 27601,
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
86-4000320
Internet address
https://get.vitalsource.com/intl
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Southern Universities Management Services
Reading Enterprise Centre, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road
Reading
RG6 6BU
Telephone
+44 1182284020
Country
United Kingdom