Award

E-books

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

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Award

27 Oct 2023 at 14:14

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Plymouth has awarded a contract for the provision of E-books under the SUPC HE framework agreement LIB4054 SU. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £28,950, was awarded to EBSCO Subscription Services. The tender period ended on 31st July 2023, with the contract period running from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2024. The procurement falls under the services category and is aimed at SMEs.

This opportunity to provide E-books to the University of Plymouth offers a chance for businesses specialising in library services to compete. The University's procurement stage is now in the award phase, presenting a concrete opportunity for growth by fulfilling their E-books requirements. Businesses that can offer library services within the South West region of the United Kingdom are particularly well-suited to engage in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

E-books

Notice Description

GOBI (EBSCO) library eBooks for 2023/24 procured under the SUPC HE framework agreement LIB4054 SU

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-341ab484-460b-412d-b919-c451670c6126
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58a866e0-2b6c-48a9-8261-c5b0439fa59f
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,950 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,950 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 1-2 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 PLYMOUTH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL4 8AA
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Drake
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EBSCO SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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