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Serials, Periodical and Associated Services

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives procured serials, periodicals and associated services, classified as printed matter and related products (CPV 22000000). The requirement concerns the supply and associated services for serial publications, rather than a general printing contract. Delivery is in Richmond, England. This is a service requirement managed by The National Archives, whose premises are on Ruskin Avenue. The procurement was made through the SUPC LIB4054 SU framework agreement, so the selected supplier was appointed through a framework call-off rather than a standalone open competition.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to EBSCO International Inc on 21 August 2023. The award value is up to £125,000. The contract runs from 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2027. It was a selective procurement through a call-off from a framework agreement; the tender deadline was 18 August 2023 at 5pm. The stated category was services, and small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable to participate. This was a single award, with no lot breakdown recorded. The published information gives the requirement and framework route but does not set out an evaluation method or award criteria.

For suppliers of serials and periodicals, this award demonstrates recurring institutional demand at The National Archives for publications and associated supply services. A credible competitor would need to source and manage serial and periodical subscriptions reliably, handle the associated service requirements and deliver to the Archives in Richmond. The framework call-off route is commercially important: suppliers would need access to the relevant framework and the ability to compete within its arrangements, rather than relying on a direct open tender for this requirement. The process identified SMEs as suitable, so the requirement was not restricted to large suppliers. The successful supplier was a large business, indicating that the buyer selected a provider capable of meeting the requirement at the scale and service level expected by a national archive.

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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
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2027 4-5 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
Postcode Area
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 INC.

Further Information

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