II.1)
Scope of the procurement
Serials, Periodicals, and Associated Services (Print and Digital)
Reference number:
LIB4054 SU
22200000
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Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
Supplies
II.1.4)
Short description
The current ‘Serials, Periodicals and Associated Services’ agreement is led by SUPC and supported by HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, and NWUPC along with the four specialist library consortia Academic Libraries North, MUAL, NEYAL, and WHELF. The agreement ran for an initial 2 year period and has had two 12 month extensions, totally four years. It expires on 30th April 2023 and is likely to be extended until 31st July 2023.
The agreement scope remains similar to the current agreement and will cover the supply of serials by subscriptions agents in print and/or electronic formats. This includes current, backissue, backsets and digital archives of periodicals; newspapers and annuals (annual conference proceedings, reports, yearbooks, etc); the journals, memoirs, proceedings, transactions and other similar publications of societies; numbered monographic series; standing orders; standards and databases. Also included are associated services relating to consolidation or usage analysis.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 300000000.00
GBP
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
one lot only
Full subscription management service
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
22200000
-
Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations around the UK
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is intended for suppliers delivering comprehensive academic library subscription services from any publisher willing to contract via a subscriptions agent, including both print and digital resources with a subscriptions management portal and appropriate consolidation services
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Value excluding VAT: 250000000.00
GBP
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
The Framework Agreement shall commence on the 1st August 2023 and will last for 2 years, with the option to extend multiple times for up to a further two years to a maximum of 31st July 2027, subject to satisfactory performance and the ongoing needs of members being met.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
Although the UK has left the EU, it is possible that some members may have EU funding. A contract notice will be placed with OJEU accordingly.
II.2.14)
Additional information
It is intended that Lot 1 will be awarded to a maximum of 4 Suppliers.
Partial subscription management service
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
22200000
-
Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations around the UK
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is intended for suppliers who cannot offer the full service but nevertheless offer valuable services to members. It is appropriate for suppliers who may not have a subscriptions management portal or who offer only digital services. A broad range of suppliers might fall into this Lot but they must be able to manage subscription transactions on behalf of members and offer a wide range of publishers.
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Value excluding VAT: 50000000.00
GBP
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
The Framework Agreement shall commence on the 1st August 2023 and will last for 2 years, with the option to extend multiple times for up to a further two years to a maximum of 31st July 2027, subject to satisfactory performance and the ongoing needs of members being met.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
Although the UK has left the EU, it is possible that some members may have EU funding. A contract notice will be placed with OJEU accordingly.
II.2.14)
Additional information
It is intended that Lot 2 will be awarded to a maximum of 6 Suppliers.