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ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037700"
title: "Supply of Library Subscription Services"
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# Supply of Library Subscription Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-library-subscription-services-ocds-h6vhtk-037700). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** AHDB: "Supply of Library Subscription Services". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: defra.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [AHDB](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ahdb-gov-ot204)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 November 2022 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services, Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines, Printed matter and related products, Printing and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £340,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-library-subscription-services-ocds-h6vhtk-037700#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-037700`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-library-subscription-services-ocds-h6vhtk-037700#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [defra.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdefra.bravosolution.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-library-subscription-services-ocds-h6vhtk-037700#participate

## Description
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.
Aim: 
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 22000000, 22200000, 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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 re...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2023 to 31/03/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Supply of Library Subscription Agency services to AHDB (active)
  - Award id: `005097-2023-2022-561-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Prenax Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-178078`
  - Value: £340,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Supply of Library Subscription Agency services to AHDB (active)
  - Signed Value: £340,000
  - Signed Date: 09/02/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F005097-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-02-20T17:50:31.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T05:36:17.159Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-037700