Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) · Awarded contract
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Award of Library Resources and Associated Services Framework Agreement by Crescent Purchasing Consortium

Awarded 07 Oct 2020

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Awarded07 Oct 2020
Value£6,250,000.00
SupplierProQuest LLC,Ebsco Information Services,Browns Books for Students,Ebsco Information Services,Kortext,Browns Books for Students,ProQuest LLC,Prenax Ltd,Ebsco Information Services,Ebsco Information Services
AgencyCrescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC)
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 4y 1mo ago1y 12mo term
Awarded 7 Oct 2020Expired 6 Oct 2022

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Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) awarded a contract to ProQuest LLC, Ebsco Information Services, Browns Books for Students, Kortext, and Prenax Ltd for the provision of library resources and associated services under a framework agreement valued at AUD 6,250,000.

The framework covers the supply of printed books, eBooks, audio books, and other reading materials, along with services such as journal subscriptions, ordering, payment, delivery, marking, monitoring, journal consolidation, books processing, shelf-ready books, and library discovery services.

The agreement includes four lots: Library Books, Library eBooks, Journal/Periodical Subscription Services, and Library Discovery Services, and is available to CPC members, NWUPC members, EANI, and other eligible UK public sector bodies.

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