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title: "Serials, Periodicals and Associated Services (print and digital)"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON"
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# Serials, Periodicals and Associated Services (print and digital)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f595fe6-c3cd-4817-8ce3-b1a5fb590297

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## Summary

The University of Southampton has awarded a contract for "Serials, Periodicals and Associated Services (print and digital)" to EBSCO International Inc. The procurement process was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £3,166,666 GBP, is for the supply of electronic and printed materials and associated services. The contract period runs from August 10, 2023, to July 31, 2024. The procurement stage is now complete.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly service providers in the printed matter and related products industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. The University of Southampton, as the buying organisation, located in Southampton, England, has emphasised support for SMEs in this procurement. The deadline for the tender period was August 8, 2023, and the contract was awarded on August 10, 2023.

## Notice

Subscriptions agent for the supply of electronic and printed serials, periodicals, journals and associated subscription services, including domestic and overseas materials from any publisher or 3rd party. This contract has been awarded under the SUPC framework agreement for Serials, Periodicals, and Associated Services (Print and Digital) reference LIB4054 SU.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b2883ef-f145-4ec7-b9a6-341213a7fbc2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,166,666 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £316,666 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO17 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Portswood |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EBSCO INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2023 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b2883ef-f145-4ec7-b9a6-341213a7fbc2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b2883ef-f145-4ec7-b9a6-341213a7fbc2
  17th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.southampton.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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