Award

Serials, Periodical and Associated Services

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Serials, Periodical and Associated Services" was conducted by The National Archives, located in Richmond, England. This process was classified under the industry category of "Printed matter and related products". The procurement followed a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement, and it has reached the award stage, with the contract active from 1st November 2023 to 31st October 2026. The total value of the contract can reach up to £125,000. The tender period concluded on 18th August 2023, and the official announcement of the award was published on 3rd November 2023. The supplier awarded is EBSCO International Inc., a large-scale entity responsible for delivering the required services to The National Archives.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies engaged in the supply and distribution of serials and periodicals. Although the process was selective, it highlights the potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to collaborate within larger framework agreements, given the procurement's suitability criteria. Competitor analysis indicates that established suppliers in the "Printed matter and related products" sector, like EBSCO International Inc., have successfully leveraged their scale and capacity to secure such contracts. Therefore, businesses with similar credentials and capabilities should consider targeting future tender opportunities in this domain to enhance their market reach and contractual portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Serials, Periodical and Associated Services

Notice Description

Serials, Periodicals and Associated Services SUPC Framework Agreement LIB4054 SU

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4e6d16fb-538c-4653-b7fc-43ad7988731e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ed3144a-efb0-4622-b689-7be8e43bbc69
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

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2026 3-4 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
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 4DU
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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