CPV class
22120000: Publications
CPV code 22120000 is "Publications", a class in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 21 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 17 buyers, most often UK Shared Business Services Ltd and Ministry Of Justice. The typical contract was worth about £37k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 22120000
- Contracts
- 21
- Buyers
- 17
- Typical value
- £37k
- Ending in 18 months
- 5
By year of award: 2023 7 · 2024 7 · 2025 7 · 2026 0. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (19).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- Waterstones Booksellers Limited3
- The Incorporated Council of Law Reporting For England and Wales2
- EBSCO International INC2
- Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited2
- LANDWARD RESEARCH LTD1
- Sage (UK) Ltd1
- JISC Services Limited1
- Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH1
Recent contracts under 22120000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25048 Provision of Statutory Notice Advertising in Media | Cambridgeshire County Council | £1.1m | Dec 2025 |
| Library Books and Ebooks | UNIVERSITY OF DERBY | £1.9m | May 2025 |
| Legal Publications Print & eBook 25/26 Call Offs | Ministry Of Justice | Framework | Mar 2025 |
| CIPFA Publications 2025-2028 | National Audit Office | £25k | Mar 2025 |
| Novel Compute Book | Defence Science and Technology Laboratory | £14k | Feb 2025 |
| PSR Design Agency Tender | Financial Conduct Authority | £150k | Feb 2025 |
| GSS25011 - Anthology Book | UK Shared Business Services Ltd | £11k | Jan 2025 |
| American Chemical Society Journals 2025-2026 | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX (THE) | £98k | Dec 2024 |
Where it sits
Codes above 22120000
- 22000000Printed matter and related products
- 22100000Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22120000Publications
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Questions
About CPV code 22120000
What is CPV code 22120000?
CPV code 22120000 is "Publications", a class in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 21 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 17 buyers, most often UK Shared Business Services Ltd and Ministry Of Justice. The typical contract was worth about £37k.
Which codes sit above and below 22120000?
22120000 sits under 22000000 (Printed matter and related products), then 22100000 (Printed books, brochures and leaflets). It has 1 more specific code beneath it, the most used being 22121000 (Technical publications).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 22120000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 22120000 since 2023 are Waterstones Booksellers Limited (3), The Incorporated Council of Law Reporting For England and Wales (2), EBSCO International INC (2). 25 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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