Procurement Summary
Country: Switzerland
Summary: Pre-Bid Notice Library Subscriptions
Deadline: 15 Oct 2025
Posting Date: 03 Oct 2025
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 127466423
Document Ref. No.: LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTIONS AGENT
Financier: World Trade Organization (WTO)
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Dear companies, The WTO will soon launch an invitation to bid, ITB (est. by mid Oct) to select one or several agents to manage subscriptions to physical and online resources (journals, newspapers, data, news, and research services).Main Requirements:•Subscription management across print and electronic formats•Clear subscription conditions and pricing by format•IP-based or named-user licensing as appropriate•Provision of access URLs, credentials, and usage statistics•Consolidated invoicing (ideally once per year, in CHF, VAT excluded)•Key account management, escalation procedures, and access to training •Ability to add new titles during contract periodEvaluation criteria: Minimum 3 years' experience in subscription management (negotiating/ leveraging purchasing power); ability to handle both French and English providers, User friendliness of the online subscription platform (demoed via a link)Minimum of 50 titles proposedAcceptance of WTO's terms and conditionsFinancial submission in the Excel format submitted by the WTO, including the management fee in addition to subscription costs. Fees and prices must be fixed for the initial 3 years, with capped increases for extensions.Important Considerations: Adherence to WTO IT security, provision of data in exportable formats, WTO branding of online resources where possible, compliance with intellectual property requirements.Duration: 3 years (2026 2028) + two optional 1-year renewals (through end 2030), subject to satisfactory...
Publish Date: 02-Oct-2025
UN Orgnization: WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO)
Type of Notice: Request for EOI
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