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title: "Electronic and printed serials, journals and associated Subscription Agent services for BU Libraries"
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# Electronic and printed serials, journals and associated Subscription Agent services for BU Libraries

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1f2847b-aee1-4e18-9812-399fb0a5abc7

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## Summary

Bournemouth University is seeking to procure electronic and printed serials, journals, and associated Subscription Agent services for its libraries. The procurement process, which is in the award stage, has a total contract value of £800,000 and is classified under the CPV code 22200000, covering newspapers, journals, periodicals, and magazines. The contract period commenced on 1st August 2019 and will conclude on 31st July 2023. The tender was awarded on 31st July 2019, and the buying organisation is located in Bournemouth, South West England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their operations in the educational services sector. Suppliers capable of providing comprehensive subscription services as well as electronic and printed publication management are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With the growing demand for digital resources in academia, companies offering innovative solutions in this space may find this a lucrative avenue for growth.

## Notice

Procurement of electronic and printed serials, journals and associated Subscription Agent services for BU Libraries

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd33ef03-9214-416a-b66b-9277129ccab6 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH1 3NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2019 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd33ef03-9214-416a-b66b-9277129ccab6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd33ef03-9214-416a-b66b-9277129ccab6
  15th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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