---
title: "Award of Provision of Library Periodicals and Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000808816"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
published: "2025-09-02"
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# Award of Provision of Library Periodicals and Associated Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000808816

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the University of Aberdeen involves the "Award of Provision of Library Periodicals and Associated Services". This contract falls under the education industry category and entails the supply and delivery of library periodicals and associated services to the University located at King's College in Aberdeen, UKM50 region. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, starting from the tender stage and concluding with contract award. The process is now complete, with the contract awarded on 28th August 2025, and the awarded contract amount is £1,200,000. A key date for this engagement is the contract signing on 28th August 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies capable of supplying library periodicals and associated services. While EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC, a large-scale supplier, was awarded the contract, the open procedure used for this procurement suggests that similar future opportunities could cater to a range of business types, including those experienced in handling large-scale education service contracts. Businesses with a strong supply chain capacity in the library and educational materials sector, particularly those adept at managing large volumes and international sourcing, would be well-suited to compete in similar contracts.

## Notice

The University of Aberdeen Library supports teaching and research by providing staff and students with access to approximately 67,000 periodical titles from a wide range of UK and international publishers via subscription. The requirement is for a Contractor to supply and deliver library periodicals material through subscriptions and to provide associated services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Aberdeen Library supports teaching and research by providing staff and students with access to approximately 67,000 periodical titles from a wide range of UK and international publishers via subscription. The requirement is for a Contractor to supply and deliver library periodicals material through subscriptions and to provide associated services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538327 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | EBSCO INTERNATIONAL; UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92511000 - Library services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538327

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538327
  Award of Provision of Library Periodicals and Associated Services - The University of Aberdeen Library supports teaching and research by providing staff and students with access to approximately 67,000 periodical titles from a wide range of UK and international publishers via subscription. The requirement is for a Contractor to supply and deliver library periodicals material through subscriptions and to provide associated services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000808816

## Provenance

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