Published date: 12 September 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 29 June 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Library books - 22113000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£331,631

Procurement reference

UoS/Hard Books/0525

Published date

12 September 2025

Closing date

29 June 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

30 June 2025

Contract end date

29 June 2029

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Contract Award for the provision of print books to the University Library, under SUPC Framework "Books, E-Books, and Associated Materials" Ref LIB4044 SU.

Award information

Awarded date

30 June 2025

Contract start date

30 June 2025

Contract end date

29 June 2029

Total value of contract

£331,631

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books

Address

5 Redcliff Road, Melton, HU14 3RA

Reference

Companies House number: 01607961

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.

Address

5724 HIGHWAY 280 EAST, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35242

Reference

Companies House number: FC016134

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

ProQuest LLC

Address

The Quorum, Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8SW

Reference

Companies House number: 08520686

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Miller

Address

Chester Road
SUNDERLAND
SR13SD
England

Telephone

01915152448

Email

paul.miller@sunderland.ac.uk