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title: "RHUL-24076 Procurement of Serial and Periodical Publications (Library Services)"
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# RHUL-24076 Procurement of Serial and Periodical Publications (Library Services)

Buyer: ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68b0e1aa-e63a-47e4-a412-0df95c29687b

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## Summary

The Royal Holloway and Bedford New College has awarded a 2-year contract to Prenax Limited for the procurement of physical and digital serials and periodical publications for the university's Library Services. The contract falls under the category of newspapers, journals, periodicals, and magazines with additional classification for data and voice media. The procurement stage has been completed, and the contract period runs from April 23, 2024, to April 24, 2026, with the tender closing on April 22, 2024, in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity by Royal Holloway and Bedford New College offers potential growth avenues for businesses, especially those providing goods related to serials and periodical publications. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable, given the emphasis on the framework agreement. Businesses with expertise in library services or publishing are well-positioned to compete for this contract, leveraging the university's specific requirements and preferences outlined in the tender description.

## Notice

Awarded - a 2 year initial call off contract plus a further 1 +1 year optional extensions to Prenax Limited for the provision of physical and digital serials and periodical publications to the University's Library Services. Awarded via the SUPC Higher Education Serials, Periodicals and Associated Services (Print and Digital) Framework Agreement (reference no: LIB4054SU)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6f1c445-94b9-4ec0-ba76-4eaef052d957 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 24 Apr 2024 - 24 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £380,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE |
| Locality | EGHAM |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW20 0EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Runnymede |
| Electoral ward | Englefield Green East |
| Westminster constituency | Windsor |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRENAX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
- 32583000 - Data and voice media

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2024 at 16:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6f1c445-94b9-4ec0-ba76-4eaef052d957

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6f1c445-94b9-4ec0-ba76-4eaef052d957
  30th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=81231&B=RHUL
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/154962
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rhul.ac.uk

## Provenance

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