Tender

Serials, Periodicals, and Associated Services (Print and Digital)

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)

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Tender

13 Apr 2023 at 23:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is leading a tender process for 'Serials, Periodicals, and Associated Services' in the newspapers, journals, periodicals, and magazines category. The agreement, which has been active for four years, is set to expire on 30th April 2023 but may be extended until 31st July 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender closing on 30th May 2023. The delivery addresses include locations in the United Kingdom, European countries, and other regions worldwide.

This tender could provide opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, that supply serials and periodicals in print or electronic formats. Companies offering services related to usage analysis or consolidation may also find this opportunity relevant. With a contract period starting on 1st August 2023, businesses in the goods sector could benefit from participating in this procurement process, which is suited for suppliers with experience in the publication industry or related services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Serials, Periodicals, and Associated Services (Print and Digital)

Notice Description

The current 'Serials, Periodicals and Associated Services' agreement is led by SUPC and supported by HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, and NWUPC along with the four specialist library consortia Academic Libraries North, MUAL, NEYAL, and WHELF. The agreement ran for an initial 2 year period and has had two 12 month extensions, totally four years. It expires on 30th April 2023 and is likely to be extended until 31st July 2023. The agreement scope remains similar to the current agreement and will cover the supply of serials by subscriptions agents in print and/or electronic formats. This includes current, backissue, backsets and digital archives of periodicals; newspapers and annuals (annual conference proceedings, reports, yearbooks, etc); the journals, memoirs, proceedings, transactions and other similar publications of societies; numbered monographic series; standing orders; standards and databases. Also included are associated services relating to consolidation or usage analysis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6afc67b0-87ce-4c9c-ad0b-b9488165e981
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG6 6BU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Hillside
Westminster Constituency
Earley and Woodley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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