[ExpireDate]: 30-05-2023
[ExternalReference]: 2023-511090
[FtsReference]: 2023-010782
[FtsS09F02ContractNotice]
[Information]
[FtsS09F02ContractNotice]
[NoticeContract]
[Section1]: [Ca]
I.1)
[NameAddressContact]
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
111357
Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate
Reading
RG6 6BU
UK
[Contactpoint]:
Gavin Phillips
[AddressPhone]:
+44 1189357081
[AddressEmail]:
supc@reading.ac.uk
[Nutscode]:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
[UrlGeneral]:
https://www.supc.ac.uk
[UrlBuyerprofile]:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623
I.3)
[InfoTendering]
[AddressObtainDocs]:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=66723&B=SUPC[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTenders]:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=66723&B=SUPC
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.4)
[CaType]
[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)
[Mainactivity]
[MainactivEducation]
[Section2]: [Object]
II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
II.1.1)
[TitleContract]
Serials, Periodicals, and Associated Services (Print and Digital)
[Fileref]:
LIB4054 SU
II.1.2)
[CpvMain]
22200000
-
II.1.3)
[TypeContract]
[Supplies]
II.1.4)
[DescrShort]
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.
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)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimatedTotal]
[ValueExclVat]: 300000000.00
GBP
II.1.6)
[LotsInfo]
[DivisionLots]:
[Yes]
[LotsSubmittedFor]
[LotOneOnly]
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.1)
[TitleContract]
Full subscription management service
[LotNumber]:
1
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
22200000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[Nutscode]:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:
Various locations around the UK
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
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
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]
[ValueExclVat]: 250000000.00
GBP
II.2.7)
[DurationContractFrameworkDps]
[DurationMonths]:
24
[RenewalsSubject]:
[Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:
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)
[VariantsInfo]
[VariantsAccepted]:
[No]
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[No]
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[Yes]
[EuProgrRef]:
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)
[InfoAdditional]
It is intended that Lot 1 will be awarded to a maximum of 4 Suppliers.
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.1)
[TitleContract]
Partial subscription management service
[LotNumber]:
2
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
22200000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[Nutscode]:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:
Various locations around the UK
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
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.
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]
[ValueExclVat]: 50000000.00
GBP
II.2.7)
[DurationContractFrameworkDps]
[DurationMonths]:
24
[RenewalsSubject]:
[Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:
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)
[VariantsInfo]
[VariantsAccepted]:
[No]
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[No]
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[Yes]
[EuProgrRef]:
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)
[InfoAdditional]
It is intended that Lot 2 will be awarded to a maximum of 6 Suppliers.
[Section3]: [InfoLegal]
III.1)
[ConditionsParticip]
III.1.2)
[EconomicFinancialStanding]
[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.1.3)
[TechnicalCapacity]
[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.2)
[ConditionsContract]
[Section4]: [Procedure]
IV.1)
[Description]
IV.1.1)
[TypeProcedure]
[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.3)
[FrameworkContractDpsInfo]
[NoticeInvolvesFramework]
[FrameworkSeveral]
[FrameworkParticipEnvis]:
10
IV.1.8)
[GpaInfo]
[GpaCovered]
: [Yes]
IV.2)
[InfoAdmin]
IV.2.1)
[PubPrevious]
[NumberOj]: 2022/S 000-025207
IV.2.2)
[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]
[Date]:
30.05.2023
[Time]:
12:00
IV.2.4)
[LanguagesAllowed]
[Language_EN]
IV.2.7)
[OpeningConditions]
[Date]:
30.05.2023
[Time]:
12:00
[Section6]: [InfoComplement]
VI.1)
[RecurrenceInfo]
[RecurrentProcurement]:
[No]
VI.2)
[InfoEworkflow]
[EorderingUsed]
[EinvoicingUsed]
[EpaymentUsed]
VI.4)
[AppealsProcedure]
VI.4.1)
[AppealsBody]
Southern Universities Management Services
Reading Enterprise Centre, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road
Reading
RG6 6BU
UK
[AddressPhone]:
+44 1183784304
[AddressEmail]:
supc@reading.ac.uk
[Internet]:
www.supc.ac.uk