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26-29 Library Books - e-Textbooks

Authority: UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Textbooks (22112000)
Published contract value£1,160,000Exc. VAT
Contract ends 31 Aug 2028
Contract starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Library Books contracts form a core component of the University's provision of teaching, learning and research resources. They enable the University to supply enrolled students and academic staff with access to published content that supports curriculum delivery, independent study and academic research, ensuring sources are obtained from reputable authors and publishers.

E-Textbooks covers the provision of digital textbooks and course materials to support teaching, learning, and student access to core academic content across the University.

Direct Award through the SUPC framework for Books, e-Book and Associated Services (LIB4061 SU).

Term: 1 Year, plus optional 12 month extension (1+1).

Contract Award is retrospective to the Contract start date

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
26-29
Category
Goods
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Additional classifications 1: Reference
22113000
Additional classifications 1: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 1: Description
Library books
Additional classifications 2: Reference
92511000
Additional classifications 2: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 2: Description
Library services
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
West Midlands, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2026
  2. Award decision
    1 Oct 2026
  3. Notice published
    23 Oct 2026
  4. Contract ends
    31 Aug 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Suppliers named on the notice

  • VitalSource Technologies LimitedSupplier 5 NEW STREET SQUARE, LONDON, EC4A 3TW
    Identifier
    07901489 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
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Notice language
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Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-165c7d47-8f42-44f5-806d-dd9b3a4ead47-2026-10-23T15:47:12+01:00
Published
23 Oct 2026
Latest update
23 Oct 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-165c7d47-8f42-44f5-806d-dd9b3a4ead47
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-165c7d47-8f42-44f5-806d-dd9b3a4ead47-1