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title: "Serials and Periodicals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0522cb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)"
published: "2025-05-23"
---

# Serials and Periodicals

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0522cb

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## Summary

The University of Sussex is initiating a procurement process for "Serials and Periodicals", classified under the periodicals category with CPV code 22212000. The procurement is in the planning stage as per the notice published on 23rd May 2025. This public procurement is situated in Falmer, Brighton, in the UKJ2 region of the United Kingdom. The contract is intended to start on 1st October 2028 and conclude by 1st October 2032. The procurement involves goods, specifically the supply of print and electronic serials and periodicals, with associated consolidation and management services. Interested parties should note further communication is expected by 1st October 2026.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in subscription agent services, particularly those with expertise in managing print and electronic periodical deliveries. Companies that can offer additional services, such as consolidation of print subscriptions, usage analytics tools, and Open Access publishing services, stand to benefit significantly. Engaging in this procurement could position firms as key suppliers to a notable public authority, enhancing their portfolio and expanding their market reach within the United Kingdom's academic sectors.

## Notice

The current services involves: Subscriptions agent services for the supply of print and electronic serials and periodicals on a prepaid annual subscription basis. The scope of products includes (but is not limited to): Current and back-issues of periodicals, newspapers, and annuals (conference proceedings, reports, yearbooks, etc) Journals, memoirs, proceedings, transactions, and other similar publications of societies Numbered monographic series Standing Orders Databases (including e-book content) Membership subscriptions Associated services include consolidation services for print subscriptions and also any additional services that relate to the supply and management of subscription resources, such as usage analytics tools and Open Access publishing services. The original route to market for the existing requirement was via a Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026411-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2028 - 1 Oct 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) |
| Locality | FALMER, BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 9RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Coldean & Stanmer |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22212000 - Periodicals

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 12:58 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026411-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026411-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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