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Collection of Full Text Databases - Arts Premium

  • University of Plymouth

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-007384

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-032372

Published 18 March 2022, 8:54am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Plymouth

Drake Circus

Plymouth, Devon

PL4 8AA

Contact

Procurement Department

Email

procurement@plymouth.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

1128013

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Collection of Full Text Databases - Arts Premium

Reference number

LIB/PRO/AP/JF/03/22

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48610000 - Database systems

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Arts Premium package is a collection of full text databases featuring hundreds of titles covering Art, Architecture, Design, History, Philosophy, Music, Literature, Theatre and Cultural Studies.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £57,305.61

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Arts Premium package is a collection of full text databases featuring hundreds of titles covering Art, Architecture, Design, History, Philosophy, Music, Literature, Theatre and Cultural Studies, this is a subscription to cover 3 years from the 1st June 2022 to 31st May 2025.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated without a prior call for competition

  • The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
    • protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights

Explanation:

The Arts Premium package is a collection of full text databases featuring hundreds of titles covering Art, Architecture, Design, History, Philosophy, Music, Literature, Theatre and Cultural Studies, this is a subscription to cover 3 years from the 1st June 2022 to 31st May 2025 for access to ProQuest's database. ProQuest being the sole supplier for a significant portion of the material available.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

ProQuest

Michigan

Country

United States

NUTS code
  • US - United States
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £57,305.61


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Plymouth

Plymouth

Country

United Kingdom