Award

Direct Award for the Supply of Serials, Periodicals and Associated Services (Print and Digital)

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

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Award

30 Oct 2023 at 09:38

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Chester has awarded a contract for the Direct Supply of Serials, Periodicals and Associated Services under a framework agreement. The contract, worth £1,100,000 GBP, was awarded to EBSCO International Inc. The procurement method used was selective, with a tender period ending on 11th September 2023, and a contract period from 2nd October 2023 to 1st October 2027. The procurement falls under the goods category and the buying organisation is the University of Chester based in England, with detailed contact information available.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the journal and periodical industry, to provide services to the University of Chester. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are eligible to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in call-off opportunities from framework agreements can benefit from engaging with this type of tender process and developing relationships with the University of Chester.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Award for the Supply of Serials, Periodicals and Associated Services (Print and Digital)

Notice Description

Direct Award for the Supply of Serials, Periodicals and Associated Services (Print and Digital) under the Supply of Serials, Periodicals and Associated Services (Print and Digital) Agreement framework reference LIB4054 SU FTS Reference: 2023/S 000-020440 and OJEU Notice reference 2023/S 139-440571. This direct award follows the Library team's evaluation of the framework charges and pricing, together with the framework Quality scores and review of the SUPC framework Buyers Guide. All values in this award notice are approximate based on previous spend information and estimate the total spend over the potential contract term of four years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c128b8e3-4fc3-4a6f-9e67-7c628143dbf6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/243d6c19-f6f0-4ab0-a24c-f583ef7b3ace
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22211000 - Journals

22212000 - Periodicals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2023 - 1 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
UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER
Contact Name
Procurement Services
Contact Email
procurement@chester.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01244 512395

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH1 4BJ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Chester City & the Garden Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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