Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
111357
Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate
Reading
RG6 6BU
UK
Contact person: Gavin Phillips
Telephone: +44 1182284020
E-mail: supc@sums.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.supc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Books, e-books and associated services
Reference number: LIB4061 SU
II.1.2) Main CPV code
22113000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
450 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Print publications: standard suppliers for library stock
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22100000
22110000
22112000
22114000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations around the UK
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Framework Management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Customer Service Support
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Value For Money
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Innovation & Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is intended that Lot 1 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Print publications: specialist suppliers for library stock
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22100000
22110000
22112000
22114000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations around the UK
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Framework Management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Customer Service Support
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Value For Money
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Innovation & Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is intended that Lot 2 will be awarded to a maximum of 12 suppliers.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Print publications: supply to schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, academic departments (generally non-library)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22100000
22110000
22111000
22112000
22113000
22114000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations around the UK
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Framework Management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Customer Service Support
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Value For Money
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Innovation & Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is intended that Lot 3 will be awarded to a maximum of 8 suppliers.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations around the UK
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Framework Management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Customer Service Support
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Value For Money
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Innovation & Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is intended that Lot 4 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase for third-party platform
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations around the UK
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Framework Management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Customer Service Support
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Value For Money
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Innovation & Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is intended that Lot 5 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
E-book aggregator: subscription packages
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations around the UK
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Framework Management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Customer Service Support
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Value For Money
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Innovation & Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is intended that Lot 6 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
E-book aggregator: e-textbooks
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations around the UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
E-textbook access via an aggregator e-textbook platform. Title selections may be bespoke or pre-defined packages.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Framework Management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Customer Service Support
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Value For Money
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Innovation & Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is intended that Lot 7 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
E-books: specialist and innovative solutions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations around the UK
II.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).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Framework Management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Customer Service Support
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Value For Money
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Innovation & Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is intended that Lot 8 will be awarded to a maximum of 12 suppliers.
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Sales to individual staff/students and bursary provision
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22100000
22110000
22112000
22114000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations around the UK
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Framework Management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Customer Service Support
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Value For Money
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Innovation & Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is intended that Lot 9 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-000133
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Print publications: standard suppliers for library stock
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
01607961
5 Redcliff Road
Melton
HU14 3RS
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.brownsbfs.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO International Inc.
FC 16134
6th Floor Civic Centre, Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XA
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 70 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Print publications: specialist suppliers for library stock
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Amalivre
323199190
58 rue du Dessous-des-Berges
Paris
75013
FR
NUTS: FR
Internet address(es)
URL: www.amalivre.fr
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Casalini Libri SpA
309587
Via Benedetto da Maiano 3
Fiesole
50014
IT
NUTS: IT
Internet address(es)
URL: www.casalini.it
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Erasmus Antiquariaat en Boekhandel BV
33044879
Veemarkt 207
Amsterdam
1019CJ
NL
NUTS: NL
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.erasmusbooks.nl/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltd
200722727R
Blk 231 Bain Street, 03-05 Bras Basah Complex
Singapore
180231
SG
NUTS: SG
Internet address(es)
URL: www.marymartin.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Otto Harrassowitz GmbH & Co. KG
HRA1056
Kreuzberger Ring 7c-d
Wiesbaden
65205
DE
NUTS: DE
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.harrassowitz.de
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: 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
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Amalivre
323199190
58 rue du Dessous-des-Berges
Paris
75013
FR
NUTS: FR
Internet address(es)
URL: www.amalivre.fr
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
01607961
5 Redcliff Road
Melton
HU14 3RS
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.brownsbfs.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO International Inc.
FC 16134
6th Floor Civic Centre, Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XA
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Happier Every Chapter
12905585
1 Poyntz Gardens
Northampton
NN5 7RY
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.happiereverychapter.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltd
200722727R
Blk 231, Bain Street 03-05, Bras Basah Complex
Singapore
180231
SG
NUTS: SG
Internet address(es)
URL: www.marymartin.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Waterstones Booksellers Limited
00610095
203-206 Piccadilly
London
W1J 9HD
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.blackwells.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 40 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BibliU Ltd
09334024
Ark Coworking, Carnegie Street
London
N1 9QW
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://bibliu.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
01607961
5 Redcliff Road
Melton
HU14 3RS
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.brownsbfs.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO International Inc.
FC 16134
6th Floor Civic Centre, Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XA
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kortext Ltd
08617088
Avalon, 26-32 Oxford Road
Bournemouth
BH8 8EZ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.kortext.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VitalSource Technologies LLC
86-4000320
227 Fayetteville Street
Raleigh
NC 27601
US
NUTS: US
Internet address(es)
URL: https://get.vitalsource.com/intl
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 120 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: 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
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO International Inc.
FC 16134
6th Floor Civic Centre, Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XA
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mallory International Limited
02991148
The Common, Exmouth Road
Aylesbeare
EX5 2DG
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.malloryint.net/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 40 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: E-book aggregator: subscription packages
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BibliU Ltd
09334024
Ark Coworking, Carnegie Street
London
N1 9QW
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://bibliu.com/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO International Inc.
FC 16134
6th Floor Civic Centre, Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XA
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kortext Ltd
08617088
Avalon, 26-32 Oxford Road
Bournemouth
BH8 8EZ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.kortext.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
4264702
789 East Eisenhower Parkway,
Ann Arbor
MI 48108
US
NUTS: US
Internet address(es)
URL: https://about.proquest.com/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VitalSource Technologies LLC
86-4000320
227 Fayetteville Street
Raleigh
NC 27601
US
NUTS: US
Internet address(es)
URL: https://get.vitalsource.com/intl
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: E-book aggregator: e-textbooks
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BibliU Ltd
09334024
Ark Coworking, Carnegie Street
London
N1 9QW
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://bibliu.com/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
01607961
5 Redcliff Road
Melton
HU14 3RS
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.brownsbfs.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kortext Ltd
08617088
Avalon, 26-32 Oxford Road
Bournemouth
BH8 8EZ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.kortext.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mallory International Limited
02991148
The Common, Exmouth Road
Aylesbeare
EX5 2DG
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.malloryint.net/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VitalSource Technologies LLC
86-4000320
227 Fayetteville Street
Raleigh
NC 27601,
US
NUTS: US
Internet address(es)
URL: https://get.vitalsource.com/intl
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 120 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Title: E-books: specialist and innovative solutions
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Amalivre
323199190
58 rue du Dessous-des-Berges
Paris
75013
FR
NUTS: FR
Internet address(es)
URL: www.amalivre.fr
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cambridge University Press and Assessment
823 84 7609
Shaftesbury Road
Cambridge
CB2 8EA
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.cambridge.org
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Casalini Libri SpA
IT03106600483
Via Benedetto da Maiano 3
Fiesole
50014
IT
NUTS: IT
Internet address(es)
URL: www.casalini.it
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Digital Content Associates Ltd
07260949
36 Coleshill Road
Teddington
TW11 0LJ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.digitalcontentassociates.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Erasmus Antiquariaat en Boekhandel BV
33044879
Veemarkt 207
Amsterdam
1019 CJ
NL
NUTS: NL
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.erasmusbooks.nl/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Macmillan Learning
GB220903643
Hampshire International Business Park, Cromwell Place, Lime Tree Way
Basingstoke
RG24 8YJ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.macmillanlearning.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Perlego Limited
10155026
26 Hatton Garden
London
EC1N 8BR
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.perlego.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 9
Title: Sales to individual staff/students and bursary provision
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
01607961
5 Redcliff Road
Melton
HU14 3RS
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.brownsbfs.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Happier Every Chapter
12905585
1 Poyntz Gardens
Northampton
NN5 7RY
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://happiereverychapter.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kortext Ltd
08617088
Avalon, 26-32 Oxford Road
Bournemouth
BH8 8EZ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.kortext.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltd
200722727R
Blk 231, Bain Street 03-05, Bras Basah Complex
Singapore
180231
SG
NUTS: SG
Internet address(es)
URL: www.marymartin.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VitalSource Technologies LLC
86-4000320
227 Fayetteville Street
Raleigh
NC 27601,
US
NUTS: US
Internet address(es)
URL: https://get.vitalsource.com/intl
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Southern Universities Management Services
Reading Enterprise Centre, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road
Reading
RG6 6BU
UK
Telephone: +44 1182284020
E-mail: supc@sums.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/08/2025