# 26-29 Library Books - e-Textbooks

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED](/buyers/university-of-wolverhampton-enterprise-limited/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: VitalSource Technologies Limited
- Award value: £1,160,000
- Tender value: £1,160,000
- Award date: 1 October 2026
- Published: 23 October 2026
- Contract start: 1 September 2026
- Contract end: 31 August 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 4a950252-b62a-44ad-87e6-9289aadcd67e-917525
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-165c7d47-8f42-44f5-806d-dd9b3a4ead47

## Description

Library Books contracts form a core component of the University's provision of teaching, learning and research resources\. They enable the University to supply enrolled students and academic staff with access to published content that supports curriculum delivery, independent study and academic research, ensuring sources are obtained from reputable authors and publishers\. E-Textbooks covers the provision of digital textbooks and course materials to support teaching, learning, and student access to core academic content across the University\. Direct Award through the SUPC framework for Books, e-Book and Associated Services \(LIB4061 SU\)\. Term: 1 Year, plus optional 12 month extension \(1\+1\)\. Contract Award is retrospective to the Contract start date

## Related contract awards

- [26-28 Library Books - Third-Party Platform Perpetual Access](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-6849d330-40c5-4980-b408-97f1d2c84dea): UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED
- [26-27 Library Books - Perpetual Access](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-ea27e4dd-bbb1-4b60-bd90-915d41f40613): UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED
- [26-26 Library Books - Print Publications for Library Stock](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-f748417b-482e-43f1-8fce-e365985d56eb): UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a950252-b62a-44ad-87e6-9289aadcd67e-917525)