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Journal Subscription Services

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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30 Apr 2025 at 10:45

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in London has completed the procurement process for journal subscription services through a direct award method. The process involved the acquisition of access to full-text journals and an online platform for subscription account management, classified under the CPV code 79980000, indicating a category of subscription services. The contract was awarded to EBSCO International INC on 28th April 2025 and is valued at £966,000. The contract period is set from 30th November 2024 to 29th November 2026, aiming to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of information for the FCDO.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the digital subscription and content management industry, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as it demonstrates a demand for specialised subscription service solutions. Companies offering robust platforms that can manage vast amounts of digital content efficiently would be well-suited to compete in future similar tenders. Such opportunities not only support the expansion of business outreach but also encourage innovation in service delivery methods within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Journal Subscription Services

Notice Description

Access to the full text of journals is currently via hyperlinks placed on the FCDO Intranet which link to each journal title and is enabled by IP authentication. FCDO requires access to an online platform for subscription account management and management information as an integral part of the service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-02561683-7c82-4592-8920-b86310423341
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44592cb9-57ad-45c2-b3c2-20a29adb8cdf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£966,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£966,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Nov 2024 - 29 Nov 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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