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Awarded · ResultStage · contract

Defra Network eTendering Portal

Supply of Library Subscription Services

Print & PublishingCPV 22000000
ValueValue not published
Awarded6 Dec 2022
Published19 Oct 2022
RegionUK-wide
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

The brief

AHDB are looking to appoint a sole supplier to provide a reliable and effective Subscription Agent Service that would cater for our needs in library service at AHDB.

The Library and Information Service supports all divisions across at AHDB and provides stakeholders with current books (Print and e-books), journal subscriptions (both online and print), document supply, British Library and Legal Deposit Libraries requests and other materials.

In addition, it funds the development and maintenance of a digital repository and archive collection.

The Library and Information Service saves AHDB staff time and money, centralising resources and helping keep staff up to date with new developments in the industry.

The purpose is to provide a relevant and cost-effective information service to AHDB divisions to support them in making our industry more competitive and sustainable, by promulgating factual, evidence-based advice and information.

Subscriptions can be online, print copies or both, and delivered by either Royal Mail or other equivalent delivery methods to AHDB HQ or other specified addresses.

AHDB require an assigned Account Manager and access to an online portal.

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Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

AHDB are looking to appoint a sole

AHDB are looking to appoint a sole supplier to provide a reliable and effective Subscription Agent Service that would cater for our needs in library service at AHDB.

02

The Library and Information Service supports all

The Library and Information Service supports all divisions across at AHDB and provides stakeholders with current books (Print and e-books), journal subscriptions (both online and print), document supply, British Library and Legal Deposit Libraries requests and other materials.

03

The purpose is to provide a relevant

The purpose is to provide a relevant and cost-effective information service to AHDB divisions to support them in making our industry more competitive and sustainable, by promulgating factual, evidence-based advice and information.

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Source & provenance
OCID
c42d5247-ed70-4c89-b86c-5efc2b238185
Stage
contract · Contract
Source
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tender_319519/1114936
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