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# Books & eBooks

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/books-ebooks-ocds-h6vhtk-0392d2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde: "Books & eBooks". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 25 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-greater-glasgow-and-clyde-GB-FTS-3524)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 25 January 2023 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Library books, Library software package, Printed books, Procurement software package, Textbooks
- **Delivery Location:** UKM8
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £480,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0392d2`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/books-ebooks-ocds-h6vhtk-0392d2#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2Fesop%2Fpts-host%2Fpublic%2Fpts%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/books-ebooks-ocds-h6vhtk-0392d2#participate

## Description
NHSGGC is looking for a sole supplier Book supplier and an eBook supplier covering acute, community, social services, adults and children.
The supplier is required to provide access to an extensive catalogue of health and health related books, with a robust and seamless ordering and payment system.
The supplier also needs to provide access to an extensive catalogue of health and health related eBooks; and be able to work in partnership with NHSGGC to ensure that we are able to deliver downloadable offline content which is easy for our readers to navigate.
The awarded supplier will also be responsible for operation of the procurement system which will locate & provide access to the required collections and negotiate with publishers on behalf of NHSGGC.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 22110000, 22112000, 22113000, 48160000, 48490000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** NHSGGC wishes to enter into a contract with a sole supplier for a Book and eBook Service. The sole supplier will be responsible for multiple elements of NHSGGC’s Book and eBook service. Additional information: All further information can be obtained ...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2023 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 016514-2023-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Browns Books**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-65476`
  - Value: £480,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 016514-2023-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £480,000
  - Signed Date: 20/03/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F016514-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-06-12T08:51:48.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T06:59:25.820Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0392d2