Planning

Serials Subscriptions Agents

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES

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Planning

28 May 2026 at 15:42

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Southern Universities Management Services, a sub-central government public authority based in Reading, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Serials Subscriptions Agents," falls under the goods category, specifically targeting the procurement of services related to newspapers, journals, periodicals, and magazines. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a framework agreement intended. The estimated value of the contract is £250,000,000 over four years. The procurement is set to commence on 1st August 2027 and could extend until 31st July 2031, with a future notice date scheduled for 1st October 2026.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialize in subscriptions management, particularly those experienced in providing comprehensive online solutions for managing print and electronic serials. Businesses equipped to handle large-scale and complex subscription services, and able to build robust platforms that cater to the ordering and management needs of academic institutions, will find this tender particularly suited to their offerings. The opportunity to enter into a substantial framework agreement with extensive financial scope makes it an attractive prospect for well-established suppliers in the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Serials Subscriptions Agents

Notice Description

The scope of this procurement is the provision of Subscriptions Agent services to enable ordering and management of print and electronic serials, periodicals and associated services typically charged on a pre-paid annual subscription basis. Suppliers must be able to provide a fully-online subscriptions management platform. Estimated value of the framework across four years is (subject to PME) PS250,000,000

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a823
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050514-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG6 6BU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Hillside
Westminster Constituency
Earley and Woodley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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