# Award for E-textbooks using Lot 7: E-book aggregator: e-textbooks of Framework Agreement: Books, e-books and associated services Agreement Number: LIB4061 SU

> 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 Limited
- Award value: £420,000
- Tender value: £420,000
- Award date: 29 July 2026
- Published: 17 August 2026
- Contract start: 1 September 2026
- Contract end: 31 August 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: c6b51499-8ac9-4578-894f-1c5702e76f2c-910423
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d615bf12-bc3a-48b9-9372-caccbc9a052d

## Description

This Award Notice follows University of Chester's evaluation of the quotations submitted by suppliers for a sample basket of e-textbooks, reflecting the University's current e-textbook requirements\. The evaluation was undertaken by the LIS-Libraries team, using the framework Desktop Calculator to assess and compare the quotations received from all suppliers on Lot 7\. 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 are approximate as actual requirements may vary 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/c6b51499-8ac9-4578-894f-1c5702e76f2c-910423)