Award

British Library Newspapers, Part I: 1800-1900 Subscription S485030

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

07 Apr 2025 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council is the buying organisation for the procurement process titled "British Library Newspapers, Part I: 1800-1900 Subscription S485030," which falls under the services industry category. The process took place in Norwich, United Kingdom, and has reached the award stage as of 7 April 2025. Key dates include the contract start on 28 February 2025 and end on 28 February 2028, with the contract being signed on 27 February 2025. The procurement method used was "Below threshold - unknown," suitable for sub-central government and other classifications.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for companies specialising in subscription services for historical publications. Large enterprises like Cengage Learning (EMEA) Limited, which secured the contract, would find this tender particularly beneficial due to its scale and duration. Businesses with expertise in digital archives, content management, and academic resources are well-suited to compete in such tenders, expanding their market presence and services through collaboration with public authorities.

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Notice Title

British Library Newspapers, Part I: 1800-1900 Subscription S485030

Notice Description

British Library Newspapers, Part I: 1800-1900 Subscription S485030 PS30,000.00

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fdf4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013349-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
28 Feb 2025 - 28 Feb 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENGAGE LEARNING (EMEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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