Procurement

Library Subscription Services

  • Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS)

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06a823

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.

Notices

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice

Notice identifier
2026/S 000-070848
Published
27 July 2026, 2:48pm

UK1: Pipeline notice

Notice identifier
2026/S 000-050514
Published
28 May 2026, 4:42pm