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Published 25 Feb 2026, 16:23 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

BibliU - The Supply of Books, e-books

Official notice

Authority: University of South Wales (Education)

Below threshold - without competition
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Wales (UKL15)
Awarded value£36,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 3 Feb 2026no call for competition
Awarded to BibliU Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of South Wales (USW) has awarded a contract to BibliU under Lot 7 (E-textbooks) of the SUPC Framework Agreement for the Supply of Books, E-Books and Associated Services (LIB4061 SU).

The contract provides digital learning materials, including e-textbooks and associated platform services, to support teaching and learning across the University. Services include institution-wide access models, integration with USW’s VLE and reading-list systems, accessibility-compliant content, and analytics.

A compliant Direct Award was undertaken in accordance with the framework Buyer’s Guide to ensure continuity of access, avoid disruption to embedded course materials, and maintain operational stability.

The contract runs from 1 January 2026 to 31 July 2028 with an estimated total value of £36,000 excluding VAT (£43,200 including VAT).

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: Wales
79980000 Subscription services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
25 Feb 2026, 16:23 GMT
Last source update
25 Feb 2026, 16:23 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-017070
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Wales (UKL15)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065c82 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    25 Feb 2026, 16:23 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £36,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 3 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
BibliU LtdSME——Awarded

Contracts

  • Award of BibliU - The Supply of Books, e-books and associated services · BibliU LtdSME

    Signed
    3 Feb 2026
    Value
    £36,000
    Period
    3 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2028
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of South Wales

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-CHC: 1140312 University of South Wales,, Pontypridd, Wales, CF37 1DLContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • BibliU Limited Awarded supplierGB-PPON: PXRJ-9333-GMTR The Foundry, 5 Forest Road,, London, London, E17 6ZJContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender