London, UK — July 2025 — BibliU, a leading provider of digital learning solutions in higher ed, has once again been recognised by the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC), securing top position for Lot 7 (E-textbooks) in the 2025 SUPC framework agreement. BibliU also achieved second place for Lot 4 (Title-by-title perpetual access purchases) and Lot 6 (Subscription packages), affirming its position as one of the sector’s most trusted and innovative academic content providers.
This award follows BibliU’s successful inclusion in the previous SUPC framework and reaffirms the company’s growing reputation for delivering results for libraries and university partners. BibliU pioneered user-activated acquisition (UAA) for e-textbooks, offering unrivaled value and enabling libraries to provide learning content through a more streamlined and efficient demand driven approach. We also pioneered the very first eTextbooks for libraries worldwide with the discovery layer title by title product. The latest evaluation placed BibliU ahead of other national suppliers in several key categories, including innovation, customer support, and responsible procurement.
“We’re proud to continue our partnership with SUPC and are especially excited to be named the highest scorer for e-textbooks in their latest framework,” said Dave Sherwood, CEO of BibliU. “ “With a strong placement across all lots and a leading position in eTextbooks, we are committed to ensuring libraries have wide and equitable access to diverse business models—supporting choice, flexibility, and long-term sustainability in digital learning.”
SUPC’s framework plays a critical role in helping UK universities meet the increasing demand for digital resources while ensuring transparency, value for money, and long-term sustainability. BibliU’s inclusion enables higher education institutions and academic libraries across the UK to confidently procure e-textbooks and digital content through a compliant and pre-vetted partner.
“Edge Hill University has worked with BibliU since 2018, and it’s been a consistently positive experience. Particularly over the past 3 years we have been pleased to see how committed the team are to ensuring we have the right fit in terms of our collection – balancing the importance of access to resources for our students with the flexibility we need in terms of managing budgets, as the last 3 years have been challenging for the sector,” said Rachel Bury, Head of Academic Engagement and Resources for Edge Hill’s Library & Learning Services. “We look forward to hearing more in terms of OER’s, which is an exciting innovation in terms of content development and demonstrates BibliU’s commitment to supporting HEI’s content strategies. They continue to be committed to supporting all business models on the SUPC framework, ensuring choice and flexibility for libraries. We look forward to building on our partnership in the years ahead.”
With over 3,000 publisher partners and a catalogue of more than 2 million digital titles, BibliU offers institutions flexible purchasing models, first-day access, LMS integration, and real-time analytics, all designed to streamline operations and improve the student experience.
“Our goal is to ensure no student is left behind due to affordability or access challenges,” added Sherwood. “Being recognised by SUPC not only validates the impact we’re having but also strengthens our mission to support students and institutions alike.”
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About SUPC
SUPC supports universities and colleges in achieving smarter procurement. Its frameworks and support services enable institutions to deliver value for money to students, staff, and their broader communities. A division of the Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS) group, SUPC operates as a not-for-profit and registered charity within the higher education sector. Together with its sister divisions—SUMS Consulting and the Procurement Shared Service—SUPC brings over 50 years of expertise in helping institutions enhance performance across professional services. More information is available at www.supc.ac.uk
About BibliU
BibliU is a leading provider of digital learning solutions that improve affordability, accessibility, and student outcomes in higher education. By delivering e-textbooks and academic content through a unified, LMS-integrated platform, BibliU helps universities streamline content delivery, reduce costs, and support their digital transformation goals. BibliU partners with over 150 institutions and academic libraries globally. Learn more at bibliu.com.
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