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Library e-books and e-textbooks

Awarded to Kortext Ltd

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY(buyer)

Published
Published 3 November 2026
Deadline
Closed 30 August 2026

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Overview

The University of Derby has awarded a contract for the provision of library e-books and e-textbooks. The procurement was executed as a direct award via the Books, e-books and associated services framework agreement (LIB4061 SU / SUPC). The contract was awarded to Kortext Ltd for a total value of £1,497,160.87.

Contracting authority

  • 24 awarded contracts

    DERBY, United Kingdom

    GB-SRS: sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/hRK774t6

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,497,161
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
3 November 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Library booksSubscription services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,497,161
Award date
2 September 2026
Contract period
31 August 2026 → 30 August 2029
Contract length
3 years
Winner
  • Kortext Ltd

This contract ends on 30 August 2029.

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About the winner

Kortext Ltd

Public contracts won
37
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No other contract from UNIVERSITY OF DERBY under this supplier name in Skim's records.

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Market context

Typical award in Printed matter and related products

£114,815

Median of 591 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 13.0× the median.

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY in the last 12 months

11

contracts awarded, worth £14,954,788 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    3 November 2026

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