Books, e-books and e-textbooks framework launched

 
 
 
 
NWUPC Ltd are pleased to announce Members now have access to the new iteration of the SUPC led books, e-books and e-textbooks framework (LIB4044 SU). This higher education-focused framework responds to the evolving needs in a critical spend area covering books, e-books and e-textbooks for universities and colleges. This agreement is available to Members of NWUPC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC and SUPC. The agreement went live on the 4th January 2022 and will run for 2 years + an optional 2 x 12 month extension to 3rd January 2026.
 
Free webinar for members from Brown Books:
NWUPC Ltd members were invited to a free webinar from Browns Books, suppliers on 2 library frameworks with NWUPC.  Libraries Category Group Members were enquiring how the recent changes in strategic direction would impact those members utilising either Askews or Browns, now that that the latter are taking the lead with Academic Library Sales, whilst their sister company focuses on the public library arena. The webinar hosted by Browns Books went through the changes, and the impact, but more importantly the benefits and opportunities that are now available.

This webinar included:

  • An overview of the company
  • the changes Browns have gone through during COVID-19 and how they effect members
  • the options open to our members that are either Browns and/or Askews customers
  • Q&A at the end

Hosted by Claire Smith, Framework Manager for Browns Books for this contract you can contact Claire or Stephen Mitchell and Susan May from Browns Books with any further questions.

You can access the recording via this link or by clicking on the image below.

What are the framework benefits?

  • Value for money by using a collaborative agreement.
  • Compliance with Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
  • Specification that meets current requirements and supports longer-term development.
  • On-going supplier management, including set KPIs to monitor supplier performance.
  • Flexibility to apply local requirements at call-off.

What’s new in this framework for books e-books and e-textbooks for universities and colleges?

  • Lot 2 now includes supply of hard-to-source worldwide material on quote basis.
  • Two new sublots within e-books for libraries covering Multi-publisher EBA schemes and platforms for e-books in primarily non-UK languages.
  • New suppliers including Erasmus (Lot 2), Houtschild (Lot 2), JSTOR (Lot 4.3), VitalSource (Lot 4.4, 5 and 7).
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Introductory webinar to the Framework:

In December 2021, SUPC’s Gavin Phillips held a short introductory webinar to the framework designed to help all staff from library, procurement, and supply backgrounds. Members were introduced to this agreement to help users start thinking about what is coming so that library and procurement teams can start discussing their local requirements. This webinar included:

  • Strategic goals.
  • Tender Working Party and other contributors.
  • Agreement structure.
  • Who are the suppliers?
  • How to use the agreement.
  • Managing the agreement.
  • Ways to call off.
  • Tips for getting the most from your agreement spend.

You can watch the recording here and slides from the session here.

Who are the suppliers?

Lot 1 – UK language print

  • Blackwell
  • Browns Books
  • EBSCO
  • ProQuest

Lot 2 – Non-UK Languages Territories Print

  • Blackwell
  • Browns Books – new to this Lot
  • Casalini
  • EBSCO
  • Erasmus – new to the Framework
  • Houtschild – new to the Framework
  • Otto Harrassowitz
  • ProQuest

Lot 3 –Standing Orders

  • Browns Books – new to this Lot
  • EBSCO – new to this Lot
  • ProQuest

Lot 4.1 – E-books: title-by-title, package, and DDA

  • BibliU – new to this Lot
  • Browns Books – new to this Lot
  • EBSCO
  • Kortext – new to this Lot
  • ProQuest

Lot 4.2 – E-books: publisher platforms purchased via aggregators

  • BibliU – new to this Lot
  • Browns Books – new to this Lot
  • EBSCO
  • ProQuest

Lot 4.3 – E-books: Multi-publisher EBA – New Lot

  • BibliU
  • Browns Books
  • JSTOR – new to the Framework
  • ProQuest

Lot 4.4 – E-books: Subscriptions

  • BibliU
  • Browns Books – new to this Lot
  • EBSCO
  • Kortext – new to this Lot
  • ProQuest – new to this Lot
  • VitalSource – new to the Framework

Lot 4.5 –E-books: E-books: title-by-title, package, and DDA (foreign language) – New Lot

  • Casalini

Lot 5 – e-Textbooks

  • BibliU
  • Blackwell
  • John Smith
  • Kortext
  • VitalSource – new to the Framework

Lot 6 – Sales to departments

  • Blackwell
  • Browns Books
  • EBSCO – new to this Lot
  • John Smith
  • ProQuest

Lot 7 – Sales to individuals

  • Blackwell
  • Browns Books - new to this Lot
  • John Smith
  • Kortext – new to this Lot
  • VitalSource – new to the Framework

 

For further information including supplier contact details, a desktop calculator and call-off contract templates there is a detailed User Guide available on HE Contracts.

For further questions or enquiries contact Dave Yates, NWUPC’s Libraries Category Manager or call on 0161 234 8002.