Award

Provision of Library, Journals and Subscription Services

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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Award

27 Apr 2023 at 13:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) based in Leeds, UK, has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Library, Journals and Subscription Services" within the services category. The procurement was initiated as a tender and was awarded to Prenax Ltd on April 1, 2023. The contract value is £176,651.45. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender opportunity created by DWP provides a chance for businesses, particularly those in the library management services industry, to provide premium online databases and journal subscriptions. Companies looking to grow in the services sector and engage in further competition would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Interested parties can explore potential collaboration with DWP, assisting in the delivery of academic research and professional literature to enhance library services.

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Notice Title

Provision of Library, Journals and Subscription Services

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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Options: Provision to extend for on the basis of 2 (+1+1)

Procurement Information

Further Competition conducted and permitted via the LUPC Serials, Periodicals and Associated Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c4c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012160-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£176,651 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
quarryhouse.servicedeliverycommercialsteam@dwp.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 &UA
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRENAX

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