Award Notice for Books, E-books E-textbooks, and Associated Services

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

Published: Dec 24, 2025

Updated: Jun 17, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Browns Books (A.T. Little & Sons Limited) — £180,000

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About This Opportunity

Award Notice for Books — supply contract awarded in United Kingdom by University OF Chester. Awarded to Browns Books (A.T. Little & Sons (GBP 180K, Dec 2025).

This is a supplies contract in the general supplies and education and training sectors, with a focus on General Supplies and Higher Education. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 360,000.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the general supplies sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

This Award Notice follows the University of Chester placing a direct award with EBSCO International Ltd under Lot 1: Print publications: standard suppliers for library stock and EBSCO International Ltd and Browns Books (A.T. Little & Sons Limited) under Lot 4: E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase of the Books, E-books, E-textbooks, and Associated Services framework agreement.
The University can access this agreement as a member of NWUPC. In line with the guidance provided by SUPC this direct award is made under the framework Terms and Conditions.
All values in this award notice have been rounded up and the contract end date includes the optional extension periods.. CPV: Textbooks (22112000). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement. Suitable for SMEs. Suitable for VCSEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on December 24, 2025. Last refreshed 7 days ago. Reference: 2025-Dec-01. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER has issued 13 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 11 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Information & Communication Technology, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 15, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Browns Books (A.T. Little & Sons Limited). The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Browns Books (A.T. Little & Sons Limited) was awarded the contract for £180,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 2025-Dec-01 when communicating with the contracting authority.