# Award Notice for E-textbook access

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER](/buyers/university-of-chester/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Kortext](/suppliers/kortext/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £220,000
- Tender value: £220,000
- Award date: 30 August 2024
- Published: 11 September 2024
- Contract start: 1 September 2024
- Contract end: 31 August 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 3d9b4ac2-57bb-4f95-b58a-3d6f09348c8c-784008
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26d764be-1e7d-4fa9-a032-a4a671d02d5a

## Description

This Award Notice follows the University of Chester placing a direct award with Kortext Limited under Lot 5 - E-textbook access, usually priced by specified number of core users and delivered via an e-textbook platform of the Books, E-books, E-textbooks, and Associated Services framework agreement\. 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 have been rounded up and the contract end date includes the optional extension period\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d9b4ac2-57bb-4f95-b58a-3d6f09348c8c-784008)