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title: "Direct Award for the Supply of Serials, Periodicals and Associated Services (Print and Digital)"
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# Direct Award for the Supply of Serials, Periodicals and Associated Services (Print and Digital)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c128b8e3-4fc3-4a6f-9e67-7c628143dbf6

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## Summary

The University of Chester has awarded a contract for the Direct Supply of Serials, Periodicals and Associated Services under a framework agreement. The contract, worth £1,100,000 GBP, was awarded to EBSCO International Inc. The procurement method used was selective, with a tender period ending on 11th September 2023, and a contract period from 2nd October 2023 to 1st October 2027. The procurement falls under the goods category and the buying organisation is the University of Chester based in England, with detailed contact information available.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the journal and periodical industry, to provide services to the University of Chester. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are eligible to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in call-off opportunities from framework agreements can benefit from engaging with this type of tender process and developing relationships with the University of Chester.

## Notice

Direct Award for the Supply of Serials, Periodicals and Associated Services (Print and Digital) under the Supply of Serials, Periodicals and Associated Services (Print and Digital) Agreement framework reference LIB4054 SU FTS Reference: 2023/S 000-020440 and OJEU Notice reference 2023/S 139-440571. This direct award follows the Library team's evaluation of the framework charges and pricing, together with the framework Quality scores and review of the SUPC framework Buyers Guide. All values in this award notice are approximate based on previous spend information and estimate the total spend over the potential contract term of four years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/243d6c19-f6f0-4ab0-a24c-f583ef7b3ace |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2023 - 1 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,100,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 4BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22211000 - Journals
- 22212000 - Periodicals

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2023 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/243d6c19-f6f0-4ab0-a24c-f583ef7b3ace

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/243d6c19-f6f0-4ab0-a24c-f583ef7b3ace
  30th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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