UWQ336 - 25/26 - Print Books - AWARD

Official notice

Authority: University Of Worcester

Restricted procedure

CPV: Printed books (22110000)

Published contract value£200,000VAT basis not stated

Contract ends 31 May 2028

Awarded to EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

Contract starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This mini competition for Print Books, being run under the SUPC framework agreement for Books, E-books, E-textbooks and Associated Services, reference LIB4061 SU Lot 1. This pricing exercise is being run on behalf of the Library Services department.

Published procurement details

Procedure: Restricted procedure
Buyer reference: IT-155-902-UWQ336 - AWARD
Category: Goods
Tender status: Complete
Award status: Active
Suitable for SMEs: No
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises: No
Tender deadline: 12 Feb 2026, 14:13 GMT
Procurement method: Selective
Additional classifications 1: Reference: 22113000
Additional classifications 1: Scheme: CPV
Additional classifications 1: Description: Library books
Tender contract period: Start date: 1 Jun 2026, 01:00 BST
Tender contract period: End date: 31 May 2028, 23:59 BST
Item 1: Delivery locations as published: WR2 6AJ; British Oversea Territories; Channel Islands; Europe; Isle of Man; Rest of the World; United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates

Award decision
2 Apr 2026
Notice published
14 Apr 2026
Contract starts
1 Jun 2026
Contract ends
31 May 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University Of WorcesterContracting authority Henwick Grove, Worcester, Worcester, WR2 6AJ, UKContact name, email, phone

Suppliers named on the notice

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INCSupplier 6th Floor, Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, London, Middlesex, United Kingdom, EN1 3XA

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder awardAward noticeen14 Apr 2026, 11:45 BST

Source record

Source: Contracts Finder
Notice language: en
Release reference: ocds-b5fd17-7edaecc6-8570-4618-935b-68c8b5b0a3ee-2026-04-14T11:45:35+01:00
Published: 14 Apr 2026
Latest update: 14 Apr 2026
Procedure reference: ocds-b5fd17-7edaecc6-8570-4618-935b-68c8b5b0a3ee
Contract reference: ocds-b5fd17-7edaecc6-8570-4618-935b-68c8b5b0a3ee-1