Contract award · 27 Jul 2026

Books, E-books, E-textbooks, and Associated Services

Birkbeck College awarded “Books, E-books, E-textbooks, and Associated Services” to Kortext Limited for £510k on 27 Jul 2026.

Printed matter London

BuyerBirkbeck College

Value £510k

WinnerKortext Limited SME

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Buyer: Birkbeck College · Higher Education
Supplier: Kortext Limited SME
Value: £509,640
Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector: Printed matter · Library books (CPV 22113000)
Region: London
Official notice: View on Contracts Finder
Timeline: Contract date27 Jul 2026

Published28 Oct 2026Published 93 days after the contract date

Description

Books, E-books, E-textbooks, and Associated Services

About the supplier

Kortext Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 08617088).

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