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Award of Provision of Library Periodicals and Associated Services

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the University of Aberdeen involves the "Award of Provision of Library Periodicals and Associated Services". This contract falls under the education industry category and entails the supply and delivery of library periodicals and associated services to the University located at King's College in Aberdeen, UKM50 region. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, starting from the tender stage and concluding with contract award. The process is now complete, with the contract awarded on 28th August 2025, and the awarded contract amount is £1,200,000. A key date for this engagement is the contract signing on 28th August 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies capable of supplying library periodicals and associated services. While EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC, a large-scale supplier, was awarded the contract, the open procedure used for this procurement suggests that similar future opportunities could cater to a range of business types, including those experienced in handling large-scale education service contracts. Businesses with a strong supply chain capacity in the library and educational materials sector, particularly those adept at managing large volumes and international sourcing, would be well-suited to compete in similar contracts.

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Notice Title

Award of Provision of Library Periodicals and Associated Services

Notice Description

The University of Aberdeen Library supports teaching and research by providing staff and students with access to approximately 67,000 periodical titles from a wide range of UK and international publishers via subscription. The requirement is for a Contractor to supply and deliver library periodicals material through subscriptions and to provide associated services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Aberdeen Library supports teaching and research by providing staff and students with access to approximately 67,000 periodical titles from a wide range of UK and international publishers via subscription. The requirement is for a Contractor to supply and deliver library periodicals material through subscriptions and to provide associated services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000808816
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538327
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538327
    Award of Provision of Library Periodicals and Associated Services - The University of Aberdeen Library supports teaching and research by providing staff and students with access to approximately 67,000 periodical titles from a wide range of UK and international publishers via subscription. The requirement is for a Contractor to supply and deliver library periodicals material through subscriptions and to provide associated services.

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