Books and E Books
Aston University · Education
In brief
Aston University awarded printing work to Ebsco International Inc, ProQuest LLC / Clarivate and A.T. LITTLE & SONS LIMITED (t/aBrowns Books) and 1 others on 10 March 2026.
It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
Print publications: standard suppliers for library stockWhat this lot coversLarge-scale and library-focused suppliers of printed publications and other hard copy materials | Printing | — |
E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchaseWhat this lot coversTitle-by-title purchasing of e-books via an aggregator platform for delivery through the aggregator's own platform. | Printing | — |
E-book Aggregator: Subscription PackagesWhat this lot coversSubscription e-book packages via aggregator platform | Printing | — |
E-book aggregator: e-textbooksWhat this lot coversE-textbook access via an aggregator e-textbook platform | Printing | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebsco International Inc | — | £246,667 | |
| ProQuest LLC / Clarivate | E-book Aggregator: Subscription Packages | £40,000 | |
| A.T. LITTLE & SONS LIMITED (t/aBrowns Books) (SME) | — | £206,667 | |
| Kortext Ltd | — | £1,848,666 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · notice 059297-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
60Awards
56Suppliers it has used most for printing
- A.T. LITTLE & SONS LIMITED (t/aBrowns Books)1 contract
- Ebsco International Inc1 contract
- Kortext Ltd1 contract
- ProQuest LLC / Clarivate1 contract
From notice 059297-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.