Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
Sussex House
Falmer, Brighton
BN19RH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
RC000672
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
eTextbooks
Reference number
US_25309
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22112000 - Textbooks
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of eTextbooks
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of eTextbooks
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Framework Mini Competition
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kortext Ltd
Bournemouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
08617088
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: £300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The University of Sussex
Brighton
Country
United Kingdom