Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d22-e0e4-7050-a8f1-4f1c66b00cb2/award-for-e-textbooks-using-lot-7-e-book-aggregator-e-textbooks-of-framework-a

awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Award for E-textbooks using Lot 7: E-book aggregator: e-textbooks of Framework Agreement: Books, e-books and associated services Agreement Number: LIB4061 SU

[University of Chester](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-chester)

Estimated value

£420,000

Published

17 Aug 2026

Deadline

Closed

28 Jul 2026

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Buyer says suitable for VCSEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice.
- Sets up a framework

    Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years.

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## About this tender

This Award Notice follows University of Chester's evaluation of the quotations submitted by suppliers for a sample basket of e-textbooks, reflecting the University's current e-textbook requirements. The evaluation was undertaken by the LIS-Libraries team, using the framework Desktop Calculator to assess and compare the quotations received from all suppliers on Lot 7.

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 are approximate as actual requirements may vary and the contract end date includes the optional extension period.

## CPV classification

Textbooks

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d615bf12-bc3a-48b9-9372-caccbc9a052d)

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