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Prior notice United Kingdom Supplies

Library Subscription Services

Buyer: Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS)

Published
27 July 2026
Estimated value
£350,000,000
Place of performance
UK
Lots
1
Notice number
070848-2026
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-06a823
Official source
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Description

The scope of this procurement includes the retendering of the existing framework agreement (Serials, periodicals and associated services, LIB4054 SU) with the addition of a second Lot for single source subscription e-resources. It will be possible for suppliers to bid for both Lots if they wish: Lot 1: Subscriptions Agents - Subscriptions Agents enabling supply of serials, journals and other subscriptions products via a comprehensive online subscriptions management platform. Lot 2: Lot 2: Single Source Subscription E-Resources - Subscribed information e-resources that may form part of a library collection or similar service. Resources must be those where only one supplier exists, and they must be unavailable via a subscriptions agent or via a Procurement Act compliant Jisc deal.

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