AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
The National Archives awarded a framework call-off for serials, periodicals and associated services to EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC. The published award value is stated as up to £125,000.
Published outcomeOne active award is recorded, dated 21 August 2023, with a stated contract period from 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2027.
Market significanceThis is a four-year, single-supplier call-off under the SUPC LIB4054 framework, covering serials, periodicals and associated services.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-4e6d16fb-538c-4653-b7fc-43ad7988731e-2 · Up to £125,000 (shared award value; one supplier recorded) GBP · Verified supplier; active award
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Verified company name is EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC. (company number FC016134), matched by company number. The award lists EBSCO International Inc as supplier and states "Up to £125,000".
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
99% confidenceAwarded; source record marked complete
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Process display status is "awarded" and source status is "complete"; the notice is an "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder".
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award ocds-b5fd17-4e6d16fb-538c-4653-b7fc-43ad7988731e-2 has status "active".
Award decision date
99% confidence21 August 2023
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Award date is 2023-08-21T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract period
99% confidence1 November 2023 to 31 October 2027
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The published award and tender contract period specify these start and end dates.
VALUES
Published values explained
Published award value
99% confidenceUp to £125,000
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Award value is £125,000 and the award description states "Up to £125,000".
Currency
99% confidenceGBP
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The award value currency is GBP.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender submission deadline
99% confidence18 August 2023, 17:00 BST
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Tender period end date is 2023-08-18T17:00:00+01:00.
Award decision
99% confidence21 August 2023
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Award date is 2023-08-21T00:00:00+01:00.
Award notice published
99% confidence3 November 2023
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The award notice document datePublished is 2023-11-03T10:53:04Z.
Contract period end
99% confidence31 October 2027
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Published contract period end date is 2027-10-31T23:59:59Z.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceSerials, periodicals and associated services
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The opportunity title and description state "Serials, Periodical and Associated Services" and "Serials, Periodicals and Associated Services".
Framework reference
99% confidenceSUPC Framework Agreement LIB4054 SU
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The published description identifies "SUPC Framework Agreement LIB4054 SU".
Primary classification
99% confidenceCPV 22000000 — Printed matter and related products
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The tender classification is CPV 22000000, described as "Printed matter and related products".
Delivery location
96% confidenceTW9 4DU
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Tender item 1 lists a delivery address with postal code TW9 4DU.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceSelective
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The published tender procurementMethod is "selective".
Procurement route
99% confidenceCall-off from a framework agreement
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The procurement method details state "Call-off from a framework agreement".
SME suitability
95% confidenceMarked suitable for SMEs
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Tender suitability records sme as true.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
99% confidenceFour years
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The stated period runs from 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2027.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Value interpretation
99% confidenceThe £125,000 figure is a published ceiling, not evidenced final spend.
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The award description says "Up to £125,000".
Route to market
96% confidenceCompetition was conducted through an existing framework call-off rather than an openly described standalone procedure.
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The notice states "Call-off from a framework agreement" and procurement method "selective".
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award value basis
99% confidenceThe published amount is expressly capped at "up to" £125,000; actual expenditure is not supplied.
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Award description: "Up to £125,000".
Competition and evaluation information
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No bid count, bidder list, scoring, evaluation rationale or pricing breakdown is included in the supplied data.
Lot allocation
99% confidenceNo lots or lot-level allocation are published.
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The supplied lots array is empty and the award has no lot IDs.
Contract execution evidence
99% confidenceThe source records an active award and contract period, but does not explicitly state that a contract was signed.
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The award is status "active" and includes contract-period dates; no signed-contract evidence is supplied.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The notice does not publish bid numbers, other bidders, evaluation scores, award rationale, unit prices or final spend.
- No lot titles, lot IDs or individual lot values are supplied.
- No extension, renewal or termination terms are published.
- The source records an active award and contract dates but does not provide explicit evidence of contract signature.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
The National ArchivesEBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.serialsperiodicalsLIB4054framework call-offContracts Finder
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won The National Archives serials and periodicals contract?
EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC. is the verified supplier recorded for the active award.
What is the published value of the award?
The notice states an award value of up to £125,000.
When does the published contract period end?
The stated contract period ends on 31 October 2027.
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