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title: "Prenax (STDO) 26-27"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07773e"
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buyer: "University Of The West Of England"
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# Prenax (STDO) 26-27

Buyer: University Of The West Of England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07773e

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## Summary

The University of the West of England, based in Bristol, procured higher-education reference serials, periodicals and associated services through a call-off under the LIB4054 SU Joint Consortia Agreement. The requirement is primarily for periodicals, classified under CPV 22212000, supporting the university’s academic library and information needs. The awarded supplier is Prenax Limited, a Yeovil-based small and medium-sized enterprise. The procurement covered one lot and the goods were intended for delivery in the United Kingdom. The scope is therefore relevant to suppliers of academic journals, serials and periodical subscription management, particularly those able to support higher-education library requirements through a consortium or framework call-off arrangement.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. The University of the West of England used a below-threshold direct award without competition. Prenax Limited was selected for the single lot, with the award active. The award was made on 17 August 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract period ran from 18 August 2026 to 19 August 2026. Its value was £70,000 excluding VAT and £84,000 including VAT. Evaluation was not competitive because the call-off was made directly under the Joint Consortia Agreement, rather than through an open tender. The procurement was for goods, with periodicals as the stated classification.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the procurement indicates established demand from this university for higher-education serials, periodicals and related subscription services. A credible competitor would need strong capability in sourcing and supplying academic publications, managing serial and periodical subscriptions, and supporting library users with accurate, dependable service. Experience of serving universities or other higher-education institutions would be relevant, as would the operational capacity to handle reference serials and associated administrative requirements. Familiarity with consortium or framework call-offs would also matter, since this requirement was placed through a Joint Consortia Agreement. The selected supplier’s SME status shows that specialist smaller providers can serve this type of requirement.

## Notice

Prenax (STDO) 26-27. Call-off. HE ref serials, periodicals and associated services, Joint Consortia Agreement Ref LIB4054 SU

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089515-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2026 - 19 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Of The West Of England |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22212000 - Periodicals

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2026 at 11:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089515-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089515-2026
  22nd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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