Summary
Machine-generated summaryThis procurement covers the retendering of an existing framework agreement for serials, periodicals and associated services, with the addition of a second lot for single source subscription e-resources. Lot 1 covers subscriptions agents supplying serials, journals and other subscription products via a comprehensive online subscriptions management platform. Lot 2 covers single source subscription e-resources for library collections, where only one supplier exists and the resources are unavailable via a subscriptions agent or a compliant Jisc deal. Suppliers may bid for both lots.
Timing
- Published
Find a Tender Service (UK Cabinet Office / Crown Commercial Service) does not publish a closing date for this notice. See the official notice
Description
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Source: Find a Tender Service (UK Cabinet Office / Crown Commercial Service)
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Last verified against Find a Tender Service (UK Cabinet Office / Crown Commercial Service) 3 months ago
Market
Printed matter in United Kingdom
- median open notice
- €44,865
More figures
Market context
- open now in Printed matter
- 637
- median open notice
- €44,865
Who wins in this market
Many suppliersUnited Kingdom · Printed matter
- different companies won awards here
- 38
- of the awards went to the three most frequent winners
- 25%
- buyers awarded contracts here
- 39
Based on 56 awards with a named winner over the last 3 years. Counted by award, not by value, because lot and framework amounts are not comparable. Concentrated means the three most frequent winners took 65% or more of the awards; many suppliers, under 35% with at least ten different winners.
The buyer in figures
Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS)
- notices in the register
- 5
The buyer
Full buyer profileSouthern Universities Management Services (SUMS)
This buyer has no award history in this sector yet. Usual winners, Printed matter - United Kingdom
| Company | Wins | Total awarded | Last win |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebsco International Inc. | 6 | €2.8M | Sep 2026 |
| Kortext Limited | 4 | €3.5M | Sep 2026 |
| Pandaprint | 4 | €334 | Oct 2026 |
| Harlow Printing Limited T/A Harlow Solutions | 3 | €1.3M | Mar 2026 |
| J Thomson Colour Printers | 3 | €21,440 | Oct 2026 |
Based on 56 awards with a linked company profile over the last 2 years.
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