Award

Provision of Library , Journals and Subscription Services Competition

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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27 Apr 2023 at 13:52

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for the provision of Library Management services. The title of the tender was "Provision of Library, Journals and Subscription Services Competition". The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £176,651.45 GBP, valid from April 2023 to March 2025. The procurement stage was in the award phase, with the tender deadline set for February 22, 2023, and the contract period commencing on April 1, 2023, in Leeds, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in library management services to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for this tender. The buying organisation, the Department for Work and Pensions, has awarded the contract to Prenax Ltd. This award signifies the completion of the tender process and the beginning of the contract implementation phase, offering stability for the selected supplier and business growth potential for other interested library service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Library , Journals and Subscription Services Competition

Notice Description

DWP Library subscribes to a range of premium online databases and journals. The content used primarily includes published academic research and papers from journals, conference proceedings, professional periodicals, and grey literature. The Department came to the end of it's current subscription arrangement and required a new contract from April 2023. This provision was called-off from the Serials, Periodicals and Associated Services Joint Consortia Agreement via LUPC after further competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d0868974-de06-4852-b0f7-3ede36e5645d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef7f9d8d-54d7-402a-a5ef-6b1da15116f2
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79995000 - Library management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£176,651 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£176,651 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 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
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRENAX

Further Information

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