Library Subscription Services
Details
- Buyer
- Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS)
- Value
- £350,000,000
- Topic
- Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
- Published
- 28 May 2026
- Submission
- 31 August 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender 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.
Timeline
- Completed: Pre-tender published28 May 2026Current notice
About the buyer
Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS) is a public sector buyer in United Kingdom publishing tenders and awards on Stotles. Explore their procurement activity and find more opportunities like this one.
Relevant CPV codes
- 22200000 · Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
- 22210000 · Newspapers
- 22211000 · Journals
- 22211100 · Official journals
- 22212000 · Periodicals
- 22212100 · Serials
- 22213000 · Magazines
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@southern-universities-management-services-sums.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@southern-universities-management-services-sums.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@southern-universities-management-services-sums.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@southern-universities-management-services-sums.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@southern-universities-management-services-sums.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@southern-universities-management-services-sums.gov |
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