Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board
Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth
CV8 2TL
UK
Contact person: Julia Burger
Telephone: +44 2476692051
E-mail: procurement@ahdb.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Agriculture & Horticulture
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of Library Subscription Services
Reference number: 2022-561
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79800000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
340 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
340 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22000000
22200000
77000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
AHDB expect the supplier to assign a dedicated Account manager and be able to provide an online portal.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-029444
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2022-561
Title: Supply of Library Subscription Agency services to AHDB
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/02/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prenax Limited
Barrington House, Watercombe Park, Yeovil, Somerset,
Yeovil
BA20 2HL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 340 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Procurement Manager
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Defra
Nobel House
London
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board
Kenilworth
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/02/2023