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Books, e-books and associated services

WAC ID:459388

EducationTender updateUnknown32014L0024

Source:	Find a Tender Service (FTS)
Notice Type:	Tender update
Buyer:	Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC)
Main Category:	Goods
Procurement Method:	—
Tender Status:	Unknown
Estimated Value (ex. VAT):	Not specified
Release Date:	20 June 2025
Application Deadline:	—
Procurement ID (OCID):	ocds-h6vhtk-048897

Procurement timeline

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Prior information / planning notice· 7 Aug 2024
Books, e-books and associated services
Tender notice· 6 Jan 2025
Books, e-books and associated services
Tender update· 20 Jun 2025Viewing
Books, e-books and associated services
UK7Contract details notice· 6 Aug 2025
Books, e-books and associated services

Earlier notices predate the Procurement Act 2023 (commenced 24 Feb 2025) and therefore don't carry UK1–UK17 codes.

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Award outcome

Awarded to (42 suppliers)

A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns BooksGB-FTS-157121

EBSCO International Inc.GB-FTS-157124

AmalivreGB-FTS-157122

Casalini Libri SpAGB-FTS-157138

Erasmus Antiquariaat en Boekhandel BVGB-FTS-157140

Mary Martin Booksellers Pte LtdGB-FTS-157130

Otto Harrassowitz GmbH & Co. KGGB-FTS-157128

Happier Every ChapterGB-FTS-157129

Waterstones Booksellers LimitedGB-FTS-157131

Changes to this notice

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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.

Contracting Authority

Organisation

Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC)

Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate, Reading, RG6 6BU

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.

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22113000Printed matter and related products

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About Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC)

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