Award

Library & Digital Support

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

16 Oct 2024 at 14:47

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Plymouth has concluded a public procurement process for "Library & Digital Support," focusing specifically on GOBI (EBSCO) library eBooks for the 2024/25 period. This procurement falls under the Library Services industry category and is part of a selective process initiated as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £30,000, spans from 5th August 2024 to 4th August 2025. The service will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 4th August 2024 and the award publication date on 16th October 2024. The procurement is in the award stage, with the contract awarded to EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in library and digital support services. The framework agreement structure offers a streamlined procurement process, reducing the administrative burden on participating businesses. Companies with expertise in providing eBooks and digital library resources are particularly well-positioned to compete. The University of Plymouth’s detailed requirements and structured procurement approach ensure that even smaller providers can effectively demonstrate their capabilities and win contracts.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Library & Digital Support

Notice Description

GOBI (EBSCO) library eBooks for 2024/25

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5a98ff16-787e-43e7-a30b-d9fe18ed8df5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae45ab04-f7de-40df-8f3f-ccbf76d103a1
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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2024 - 4 Aug 2025 6-12 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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 INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-5a98ff16-787e-43e7-a30b-d9fe18ed8df5-2024-10-16T15:47:01+01:00",
    "date": "2024-10-16T15:47:01+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-5a98ff16-787e-43e7-a30b-d9fe18ed8df5",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "Award/UoP/3008074",
        "title": "Library & Digital Support",
        "description": "GOBI (EBSCO) library eBooks for 2024/25",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "92511000",
            "description": "Library services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "South West",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 30000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-08-04T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-08-05T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2025-08-04T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/wBAP5Awf",
            "name": "UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/wBAP5Awf"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Drake Circus",
                "locality": "PLYMOUTH",
                "postalCode": "PL48AA",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement Team",
                "email": "procurement@plymouth.ac.uk",
                "telephone": "01752 582057"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-FC016134",
            "name": "EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "FC016134"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "6Th Floor, Civic Centre,Silver Street ENFIELD Middlesex EN1 3XA GB"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/wBAP5Awf",
        "name": "UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-5a98ff16-787e-43e7-a30b-d9fe18ed8df5-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2024-08-05T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2024-10-16T15:47:01+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 30000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-FC016134",
                    "name": "EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC."
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2024-08-05T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2025-08-04T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae45ab04-f7de-40df-8f3f-ccbf76d103a1",
                    "datePublished": "2024-10-16T15:47:01+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}