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 1189357081
E-mail: supc@reading.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, e-textbooks and associated services
Reference number: LIB4044 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, e-textbooks, and associated services. This tender is split into 11 Lots and Sub-lots.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
360 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
English language print books for library stock
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across the UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Print books primarily in UK languages to participating consortia member libraries. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF, and Academic Libraries North. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Value for Money
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Range of Service
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Service Support
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Innovation and Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 years initially, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Print books published in foreign languages or in countries where English is not the first language, for library stock
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 across the UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Print books primarily in non-UK languages (or from countries where English is not the first language) to participating consortia member libraries. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF, and Academic Libraries North. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Value for Money
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Range of Service
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Service Support
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Innovation and Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 years initially, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Standing Orders
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 across the UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Print and electronic Standing Order books supplied to participating consortia member libraries. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF, and Academic Libraries North. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Value for Money
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Range of Service
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Service Support
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Innovation and Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 years initially, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 4.1
II.2.1) Title
Individual title, DDA or package purchase for access on aggregator’s own platform, primarily UK languages
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
64216200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across the UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
E-books (title, package, or DDA level) on an aggregator platform primarily in UK languages to participating consortia member libraries. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF, and Academic Libraries North. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Value for Money
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Range of Service
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Service Support
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Innovation and Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 years initially, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 4.2
II.2.1) Title
Individual title, package or EBA purchase for access on a third-party platform
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
64216200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across the UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
E-books (title, package, or EBA level) purchased via an aggregator but made available via a third-party platform, to participating consortia member libraries. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF, and Academic Libraries North. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Value for Money
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Range of Service
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Service Support
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Innovation and Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 years initially, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 4.3
II.2.1) Title
Multi-publisher EBA for access via aggregator’s own platform
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
64216200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across the UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
E-books via multi-publisher EBA schemes delivered via an aggregator platform, to participating consortia member libraries. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF, and Academic Libraries North. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Value for Money
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Range of Service
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Service Support
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Innovation and Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 years initially, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 4.4
II.2.1) Title
Subscriptions for library access
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
64216200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across the UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
E-books supplied on an annual subscription basis to participating consortia member libraries. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF, and Academic Libraries North. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Value for Money
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Range of Service
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Service Support
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Innovation and Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 years initially, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 4.5
II.2.1) Title
Individual title, DDA or package purchase for access on aggregator’s own platform, primarily non-UK language
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
64216200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across the UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
E-books (title, package, or DDA level) on an aggregator platform primarily in non-UK languages to participating consortia member libraries. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF, and Academic Libraries North. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Value for Money
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Range of Service
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Service Support
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Innovation and Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Responsible procurement
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 years initially, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
E-textbook access, usually priced by specified number of core users and delivered via an e-textbook platform
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
64216200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across the UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
E-textbook access, usually priced by number of core users and delivered via an e-textbook platform, supplied to participating consortia member libraries. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF, and Academic Libraries North. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Value for Money
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Range of Service
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Service Support
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Innovation and Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 years initially, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
English language print books for institution department purchase (primarily non-library)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across the UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Print books primarily in UK languages for departmental purchase to participating consortia members. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF, and Academic Libraries North. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Value for Money
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Range of Service
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Service Support
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Innovation and Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 years initially, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Sales to individuals – staff and students (print or electronic)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22100000
64216200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across the UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sale of print books and/or e-books direct to individual students, staff, and alumi to participating consortia members. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF, and Academic Libraries North. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Value for Money
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Range of Service
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Service Support
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Innovation and Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 years initially, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
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:
2021/S 000-014808
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: English language print books for library stock
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/01/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: 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
Blackwell UK Ltd
00796591
50 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BQ
Oxford
OX1 3BQ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.blackwells.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
1607961
5 Melton Enterprise Park, Redcliff Road, Melton, East Yorkshire, HU14 3RS
Melton
HU14 3RS
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://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
Enfield
EN1 3XA
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346
Ann Arbor
48106-1346
US
NUTS: US
Internet address(es)
URL: http://about.proquest.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
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 books published in foreign languages or in countries where English is not the first language, for library stock
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/01/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackwell UK Ltd
00796591
50 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BQ
Oxford
OX1 3BQ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.blackwell.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
1607961
5 Melton Enterprise Park, Redcliff Road, Melton, East Yorkshire, HU14 3RS
Melton
HU14 3RS
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.brownsbfs.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Casalini Libri SpA
309587
Via Benedetto da Maiano 3, 50014 Fiesole (FI), Italy
Fiesole
50014
IT
NUTS: IT
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.casalini.it
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
Enfield
EN1 3XA
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Erasmus Antiquariaat en Boekhandel BV
33044879
Veemarkt 207, 1019 CJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Amsterdam
1019 CJ
NL
NUTS: NL
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.erasmusbooks.nl
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Houtschild International Booksellers
27106535
Sir Winston Churchilllaan 281, 2288DA Rijswijk, Netherlands
Rijswijk
2288 DA
NL
NUTS: NL
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.houtschild.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, 65205 Wiesbaden, Germany
Wiesbaden
65205
DE
NUTS: DE
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.harrassowitz.de
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
39-2053855
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346
Ann Arbor
48106
US
NUTS: US
Internet address(es)
URL: http://about.proquest.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Standing Orders
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/01/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
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: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
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
1607961
5 Melton Enterprise Park, Redcliff Road, Melton, East Yorkshire, HU14 3RS
Melton
HU14 3RS
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://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
Enfield
EN1 3XA
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
39-2053855
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346
Ann Arbor
48106-1346
US
NUTS: US
Internet address(es)
URL: http://about.proquest.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4.1
Title: Individual title, DDA or package purchase for access on aggregator’s own platform, primarily UK languages
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/01/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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
237 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9NJ
London
N1 9NJ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://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
1607961
5 Melton Enterprise Park, Redcliff Road, Melton, East Yorkshire, HU14 3RS
Melton
HU14 3RS
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://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
Enfield
EN1 3XA
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kortext Limited
08617088
Avalon, 26-32 Oxford Road, Bournemouth Dorset BH8 8EZ
Bournemouth
BH8 8EZ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.kortext.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
39-2053855
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346
Ann Arbor
48106-1346
US
NUTS: US
Internet address(es)
URL: http://about.proquest.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 100 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4.2
Title: Individual title, package or EBA purchase for access on a third-party platform
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/01/2022
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
BibliU Ltd
09334024
237 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9NJ
London
N1 9NJ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://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
1607961
5 Melton Enterprise Park, Redcliff Road, Melton, East Yorkshire, HU14 3RS
Melton
HU14 3RS
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://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
Enfield
EN1 3XA
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
39-2053855
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346
Ann Arbor
48106-1346
US
NUTS: US
Internet address(es)
URL: http://about.proquest.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 35 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4.3
Title: Multi-publisher EBA for access via aggregator’s own platform
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/01/2022
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
BibliU Ltd
09334024
237 Pentonville Road London N1 9NJ
London
N1 9NJ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://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
1607961
5 Melton Enterprise Park Redcliff Road Melton East Yorkshire HU14 3RS
Melton
HU14 3RS
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.brownsbfs.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ithaka Harbors d/b/a "JSTOR"
TIN#13-3857105
101 Greenwich Street, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10006
New York
10006
US
NUTS: US
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.jstor.org
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
39-2053855
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346
Ann Arbor
48106-1346
US
NUTS: US
Internet address(es)
URL: http://about.proquest.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 7 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4.4
Title: Subscriptions for library access
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/01/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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
237 Pentonville Road London N1 9NJ
London
N1 9NJ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://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
1607961
5 Melton Enterprise Park Redcliff Road Melton East Yorkshire HU14 3RS
Melton
HU14 3RS
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://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
Enfield
EN1 3XA
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kortext Limited
08617088
Avalon, 26-32 Oxford Road, Bournemouth Dorset BH8 8EZ
Bournemouth
BH8 8EZ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.kortext.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
39-2053855
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346
Ann Arbor
48106-1346
US
NUTS: US
Internet address(es)
URL: http://about.proquest.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VitalSource Technologies LLC
07901489
Spaces, 100 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, UK, MK9 1FH
Milton Keynes
MK9 1FH
UK
NUTS: UK
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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 7 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4.5
Title: Individual title, DDA or package purchase for access on aggregator’s own platform, primarily non-UK language
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/01/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Casalini Libri SpA
309587
Via Benedetto da Maiano 3 – 50014 Fiesole (FI) – Italy
Fiesole
50014
IT
NUTS: IT
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.casalini.it
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 7 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: E-textbook access, usually priced by specified number of core users and delivered via an e-textbook platform
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/01/2022
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
237 Pentonville Road London N1 9NJ
London
N1 9NJ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://bibliu.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackwell UK Ltd
00796591
50 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BQ
Oxford
OX1 3BQ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://Blackwells.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John Smith & Son Group Ltd
SC006905
2nd Floor North Saltire Court 20 Castle Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2EN
Edinburgh
EH1 2EN
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://johnsmithgroup.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kortext Limited
08617088
Avalon, 26-32 Oxford Road, Bournemouth Dorset BH8 8EZ
Bournemouth
BH8 8EZ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.kortext.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VitalSource Technologies LLC
07901489
Spaces, 100 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, UK, MK9 1FH
Milton Keynes
MK9 1FH
UK
NUTS: UK
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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 100 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: English language print books for institution department purchase (primarily non-library)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/01/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
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: 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
Blackwell UK Ltd
00796591
50 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BQ
Oxford
OX1 3BQ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://Blackwells.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
1607961
5 Melton Enterprise Park Redcliff Road Melton East Yorkshire HU14 3RS
Melton
HU14 3RS
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://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
Enfield
EN1 3XA
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John Smith & Son Group Ltd
SC006905
2nd Floor North Saltire Court 20 Castle Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2EN
Edinburgh
EH1 2EN
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://johnsmithgroup.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
39-2053855
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346
Ann Arbor
48106-1346
US
NUTS: US
Internet address(es)
URL: http://about.proquest.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
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: Sales to individuals – staff and students (print or electronic)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/01/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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
Blackwell UK Ltd
00796591
50 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BQ
Oxford
OX1 3BQ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://Blackwells.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books
1607961
5 Melton Enterprise Park Redcliff Road Melton East Yorkshire HU14 3RS
Melton
HU14 3RS
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.brownsbfs.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John Smith & Son Group Ltd
SC006905
2nd Floor North Saltire Court 20 Castle Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2EN
Edinburgh
EH1 2EN
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://johnsmithgroup.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kortext Limited
08617088
Avalon, 26-32 Oxford Road, Bournemouth Dorset BH8 8EZ
Bournemouth
BH8 8EZ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.kortext.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VitalSource Technologies LLC
07901489
Spaces, 100 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, UK, MK9 1FH
Milton Keynes
MK9 1FH
UK
NUTS: UK
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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is an operating unit of Southern
Universities Management Services, a Company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales No. 2732244.Registered Charity No. 1042175.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
Reading Enterprise Centre, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road
Reading
RG6 6BU
UK
E-mail: supc@reading.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/01/2022