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EBSCO Information Services (subscription services)

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

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21 Dec 2023 at 12:34

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol has awarded a contract for subscription services to EBSCO International Inc. The contract, valued at £3,000,000 GBP, will be in effect from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025. The procurement process was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on December 21, 2023, covering journal subscriptions within the services category.

This tender by the University of Bristol presents opportunities for businesses providing subscription services to compete for contracts. Companies operating in the services industry, particularly those offering journal subscriptions, can benefit from exploring potential future tenders from the University of Bristol. The procurement stage for this contract has reached the award phase, indicating that businesses looking to engage with the University in this area may need to await the next tender opportunity following the current award.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EBSCO Information Services (subscription services)

Notice Description

Call off contracts for Journal subscriptions from SUPC framework agreement for Serials, Periodicals, and Associated Services (Print and Digital)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-27a2b01f-7ad9-4d73-a7ce-fbf999499c3b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6063da65-9e61-4cd9-850a-5045de176d96
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS8 1QU
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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